Alexej von Jawlensky
ABSTRAKTER KOPF (POESIE DES MORGENS) (ABSTRACT HEAD (POETRY OF THE MORNING))
1864-1941
Alexej von Jawlensky
signed with the artist’s initials A.J. (lower left) and dated 31 (lower right); signed A. Jawlensky, dated 1931 and numbered Nr. 71 on the reverse
oil on linen-finished paper laid down on board
43 by 33cm., 17 by 13in.
Painted in 1931.
Provenance:
Dr. Marga Stegmann, Dresden (acquired directly from the artist in November 1934)
Dr. Hans Meyer-Benteli, Bern (by descent from the above in 1936; sale: Kunstkabinett R.N. Ketterer, Stuttgart, 30th November-1st December 1955, lot 1269)
Karl Ströher, Darmstadt (purchased at the above sale)
Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher, Switzerland (by descent from the above in 1977)
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2016
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ABSTRAKTER KOPF (POESIE DES MORGENS) (ABSTRACT HEAD (POETRY OF THE MORNING))
1864-1941
Alexej von Jawlensky
signed with the artist’s initials A.J. (lower left) and dated 31 (lower right); signed A. Jawlensky, dated 1931 and numbered Nr. 71 on the reverse
oil on linen-finished paper laid down on board
43 by 33cm., 17 by 13in.
Painted in 1931.
Provenance:
Dr. Marga Stegmann, Dresden (acquired directly from the artist in November 1934)
Dr. Hans Meyer-Benteli, Bern (by descent from the above in 1936; sale: Kunstkabinett R.N. Ketterer, Stuttgart, 30th November-1st December 1955, lot 1269)
Karl Ströher, Darmstadt (purchased at the above sale)
Dr. Erika Pohl-Ströher, Switzerland (by descent from the above in 1977)
Thence by descent to the present owner in 2016