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Adolph Menzel

Wrocław 1815 – 1905 Berlin

Women's hands, putting up an umbrella. (after) 1885

Pencil, crossed out, with watercolour in the margin. 13,9 x 10,7 cm (5 ½ x 4 ¼ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Adolph Menzel. Women's hands, putting up an umbrella. (after) 1885.

Estimate:

EUR 1,500

 

- 2,000

USD 1,900

 

- 2,530

Sold for:

13,125 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions 229-235

19th Century Art, Wednesday, 26.11.2014

Information

Pencil, crossed out, with watercolour in the margin. 13,9 x 10,7 cm (5 ½ x 4 ¼ in.). Monogrammed lower right: AM. On the reverse the upper half of a letter with the letterhead (round blindstamp): Dienst I. Kais. u. Königl. Hoheit d. Kronprinzessin. Inscribed in pen and brown ink: Kronpr. Palais den 13 t März 85. Sehr verehrter Herr Professor, wollen Sie die große Güte haben [...].

We would like to thank Marie Ursula Riemann-Reyher, Berlin, for kindly confirming the authenticity of the drawing..

From the estate of Menzel's sister Emilie (thence by descent to the present owner)

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