Oskar Kokoschka (Austrian, 1886–1980)

The Last Supper (Das Abendmahl) from the series The Passion (Die Passion)

Date:

(1916)

Medium:

Lithograph

Dimensions:

composition (irreg. ): 10 3/4 x 12 1/16" (27.3 x 30.7 cm); sheet: 13 x 19 1/16" (33 x 48.4 cm)

Paper:

Cream, smooth, wove (Van Gelder Zonen).

Publisher:

Paul Cassirer, Berlin

Printer:

Pan-Presse, Berlin

Edition:

Single print: 50 on Van Gelder Zonen-"Bütten" [this ex. possibly a trial proof) and 15 on Japan paper; plus an unknown number in the regular edition and 75 in the deluxe edition of the periodical Der Bildermann, vol. 1, no. 17 (Dec 5, 1916)

Credit Line:

Given anonymously

Copyright:

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

Reference:

Arntz 53. Wingler & Welz 83. Feilchenfeldt/Brandis Z 4.17. Söhn 10617-1. Rifkind 1565.

MoMA Number:

667.1943

Themes:

Religion

Techniques:

Lithography