Ernst Barlach (German, 1870–1938)

The Esteemed Master (Der hohe Herr) (in-text plate, page 66) 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.): 6 7/16 x 5 1/8" (16.4 x 13 cm); page: 12 3/16 x 92 1/2" (31 x 235 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, 189. Laur 70.19. Rifkind 100.17.

MoMA Number:

564.1949.17

Themes:

Literary Subjects

Techniques:

Reproductive processes