Blaues Gesicht. 1919.
Brush and India ink.
Signed and dated in the lower left. On firm creme wove paper. 41.8 x 32.1 cm (16.4 x 12.6 in), nearly the full sheet.
[KT].

Accompanied by a certoifcate of authenticity issued by Max K. Pechstein on May 27, 1995 (in copy).

PROVENANCE: Eugène Susini Collection, Berlin/Vienna/Paris (until 1982).
Eugène Susini Estate, Paris (until 1986: Drouot).
Private collection Northenr Germany (acquired in 1995).

EXHIBITION: Deutsche Expressionisten, Galerie Welz, Salzburg, July 23 - August 30, 1987, cat. 90, illu. on plate 41.

LITERATURE: Drouot, Compagnie des Commissaires-Priseurs,Paris: Dessins anciens et modernes. 3.e vente Susini et à divers amateurs, October 24, 1986, lot 26 (illu.).
Christie’s, London, auction 4487, March 19, 1991, lot 58.
Leo Spik, Berlin, auction on June 18, 1992, lot 187.

In good condition. Blue ink coloring completely faded. Upper left and lower right corner with crease, upper left edge of sheet slightly bumped.