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Adolph Menzel

Wrocław 1815 – 1905 Berlin

Commander with soldiers (study). 1829

Pen and black ink and pencil on paper. 19,1 x 32,9 cm (7 ½ x 13 in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Adolph Menzel. Commander with soldiers (study). 1829.

Estimate:

EUR 1,000

 

- 1,500

USD 1,270

 

- 1,900

Sold for:

2,500 EUR (incl. premium)

Auctions 229-235

19th Century Art, Wednesday, 26.11.2014

Information

Pen and black ink and pencil on paper. 19,1 x 32,9 cm (7 ½ x 13 in.). Dated in the lower centre: 12 Novbr 29. In the upper right corner columns of numbers. Lower left (faded) and on the reverse lower right the estate stamp in violet: A. M. On the reverse a study of a gun in pen in black over pencil, and pencil sketches of soldiers. Unevenly time stained. The sheet was three times folded.

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

Unevenly time stained. The sheet was three times folded

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

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