Lot Essay
Ernst Barlach, son of the artist, has confirmed the authenticity of this sculpture.
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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NEW YORK COLLECTION
Ernst Barlach (1870-1938)
Frierendes Mädchen
Details
Ernst Barlach (1870-1938)
Frierendes Mädchen
signed and numbered 'E Barlach 1' (on the top of the base)
bronze with brown patina
Height: 19½ in. (49.6 cm.)
Conceived in 1916; this bronze version cast circa 1937-1939
Frierendes Mädchen
signed and numbered 'E Barlach 1' (on the top of the base)
bronze with brown patina
Height: 19½ in. (49.6 cm.)
Conceived in 1916; this bronze version cast circa 1937-1939
Provenance
Acquired by the family of the present owner, circa 1965.
Literature
F. Schult, Ernst Barlach, Das plastische Werk, Hamburg, 1997, vol. I, p. 114, no. 179 (another cast illustrated).