Ernst Barlach (German, 1870–1938)

The Burden (Die Last) (headpiece, page 7) 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.): 4 1/2 x 3 5/8" (11.4 x 9.2 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, 172. Laur 70.02. Rifkind 100.1.

MoMA Number:

564.1949.1

Themes:

Literary Subjects

Techniques:

Reproductive processes