THE COLLECTION
Ernst Barlach (German, 1870–1938)
Elise, kneeling before her Mother (Elise, kniend vor der Mutter) (in-text plate, page 35) from Der Findling (The Foundling)
- Author:
- The artist
- Date:
- 1922 (executed 1921)
- Medium:
- One from an illustrated book with twenty line block reproductions after woodcuts, one line block reproduction after drawing on title page, and one line block reproduction after drawing (duplicate of title page) on front cover
- Dimensions:
- composition (irreg.): 3 7/16 x 5 1/4" (8.7 x 13.4 cm); page: 12 3/16 x 9 1/4" (31 x 23.5 cm)
- Paper:
- Beige, smooth, wove.
- Publisher:
- Paul Cassirer, Berlin
- Printer:
- F. A. Lattmann, Goslar
- Edition:
- Popular edition: approx. 1000 [this ex.]; Deluxe edition with original woodcuts and supplementary suite: 80
- Credit Line:
- Transferred from the Museum Library
- Reference:
- Schult II, 182. Laur 70.12. Rifkind 100.10.
- MoMA Number:
- 564.1949.10
- Themes:
- Literary Subjects
- Techniques:
- Reproductive processes