Couple by the sea By Erich Heckel

ERICH HECKEL 1883 - 1970 (German) Döbeln 1883 – 1970 Radolfzell (Germany) Title: Couple by the Sea, 1920 Technique: Original Hand Signed and Dated Woodcut on wove paper Paper Size: 24.7 x 18.5 cm / 8.7 x 7.3 in Plate Size: 18 x 13.5 cm / 7.1 x 5.3 in Additional Information: This Woodcut is hand signed and dated in pencil by the artist "Erich Heckel 20" at the lower right margin. Published by Paul Wertheim, Potsdam in a limited edition of 100 signed and unnumbered impressions for the special edition of "Das Holzschnittbuch", 1921 It was printed by Manus-Offizin Fritz Voigt. Literature: 1. Annemarie & Wolf-Dieter Dube, Erich Heckel: Das Graphische Werk, Band 1: Holzschnitte. NY: Ernest Rathenau, 1964 & 1974. Reference: Dube, no. H326 2. Gerhart Söhn. 1998. Volume 1 of Handbuch der Original-Graphik in deutschen Zeitschriften, Mappenwerken, Kunstbüchern und Katalogen(HDO) 1890-1933. San Fransisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts Reference: Söhn HDO, no. 311-3 Condition: Very Good condition. Two foxing marks on margins.light discolouration due to previous matting. Time staining on upper margin.