Max Beckmann (German, 1884–1950)

Behind the Scenes (Hinter den Kulissen) for the portfolio Annual Fair (Jahrmarkt)

Date:

(1921)

Medium:

Drypoint

Dimensions:

plate: 8 1/4 x 12 1/16" (21 x 30.7 cm); sheet (irreg.): 13 3/4 x 17 1/2" (34.9 x 44.5 cm)

Paper:

Cream, slightly textured, laid (Van Gelder).

Publisher:

Marées-Gesellschaft, R. Piper & Co., Munich

Printer:

The artist

Edition:

Trial proof before the portfolio edition of 200 (including 75, signed, on "Japan" paper and 125, signed, on wove paper); plus posthumous edition of 30 on "Japan" paper, numbered through XXX/XXX and 80 on wove paper, numbered through 80/80, with the estate stamp and signature of Peter Beckmann on verso, published in 1966

Credit Line:

Gift of J. B. Neumann

Copyright:

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

Reference:

Glaser 168. Gallwitz 165. Hofmaier 193 A. Rifkind 138 3.

MoMA Number:

13.1932

Themes:

Dance & Leisure

Techniques:

Intaglio