Lyonel Feininger (1871-1956)
Schiff mit schwedischer Flagge II
signed, dated and inscribed 'Feininger; 4.V.35 Seiner lieben Tochter Wysse von Papileo' (lower left); dedicated, inscribed and numbered 'TO ULLA IN WYSSES WILL SHIP WITH SWEDISH FLAG II' (on the reverse)
watercolour and brush and pen and ink on paper
9 ¼ x 12 ¼ in. (23.4 x 31 cm.)
Executed on 4 May 1935
Provenance
Gertrude Wysse Feininger (the artist's wife), a gift from the artist. Ulla Weyde, Stockholm, by whom acquired from the above. Private collection, France, and thence by descent. Achim Moeller, New York & Berlin; sale, Christie's, London, 9 February 2006, lot 627. Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Achim Moeller, Managing Principal of The Lyonel Feininger Project LLC, New York – Berlin has confirmed the authenticity of this work, which is registered under no. 1637-01-02-20.