ID 990465
Lot 429 | MAX PECHSTEIN (1881-1955)
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 7 000
Arno Brücke in Florenz
inscribed 'Lieber Herr Plietzsch furchtbar viel gearbeitet gebadet und getrunken freut sich wieder auf Berlin Florenz ist nicht mein Fall Herzlichst Ihr HMPechstein' (on the reverse)
pastel, pen and ink and pencil on postcard
5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (14 x 9 cm.)
Executed in August 1913
Provenance
Dr Eduard Plietzsch, Berlin, sent by the artist on 30 August 1913.
Dr Ewald Rathke Kunsthandel, Frankfurt.
Acquired from the above by the present owner on 10 February 1976.
Special notice
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Post lot text
Julia Pechstein has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
| Artist: | Max Pechstein (1881 - 1955) |
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| Applied technique: | Painted, Watercolor |
| Art style: | Modern art |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe |
| Artist: | Max Pechstein (1881 - 1955) |
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| Applied technique: | Painted, Watercolor |
| Art style: | Modern art |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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