Max Beckmann (German, 1884–1950)

Morgue (Das Leichenhaus)

Date:

1915 (published 1918)

Medium:

Drypoint

Dimensions:

plate: 10 1/8 x 14 1/16" (25.7 x 35.7 cm); sheet (irreg.): 14 11/16 x 21 1/4" (37.3 x 54 cm)

Paper:

Cream, smooth, wove Japan.

Publisher:

Paul Cassirer, Berlin

Printer:

probably Pan-Presse, Berlin

Edition:

one of 9 known state proofs before the edition of 20; plus 1 known trial proof

Credit Line:

Purchase

Copyright:

© 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

Reference:

Glaser 75. Gallwitz 59. Hofmaier 83 III.

MoMA Number:

589.1956

Themes:

Death

Techniques:

Intaglio