Oskar Kokoschka (Austrian, 1886–1980)

Chimera and Kneeling Figure (Chimäre und kniende Figur) (front cover) from Ann Eliza Reed

Author:

The artist

Date:

1952

Medium:

Lithographed cover from an illustrated book with eleven lithographs (including front cover)

Dimensions:

composition (irreg.): 6 15/16 x 8" (17.6 x 20.3 cm); cover: 9 5/8 x 10 7/16" (24.5 x 26.5 cm)

Paper:

Beige, smooth, wove.

Publisher:

Maximilian-Presse, Hamburg

Printer:

Paul Wunderlich, Hamburg, Richard von Sichowsky, Hamburg

Edition:

Illustrated book: 660 [this ex.]; plus special edition of suite of 11 hors-texte lithographs, signed, on Zanders-"Bütten": 10

Credit Line:

The Louis E. Stern Collection

Copyright:

© 2016 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / Pro Litteris, Zurich

Reference:

Raabe 166-9. Wingler & Welz 188.

MoMA Number:

864.1964.1

Themes:

Literary Subjects

Techniques:

Lithography