Tulpen. 1952.
Lithograph in colors.
Ebner/Gabelmann 956 L II b (of III B). Dube L 353 II b (of III b). Signed, dated, titled and inscribed "(Probedruck)". One of 21 copies from this state, before the edition of 250 copies at Kestner Gesellschaft. On wove paper. 37.6 x 32.5 cm (14.8 x 12.7 in). Sheet: 53,7 x 39 cm (21,1 x 15,4 in).
[AR].
• Trial proof from a small edition.
• A so-called Ikat cloth, which has been preserved in the estate, can be seen in the background.
• This lithograph is based on a paitning from 1949 (Hüneke 1949/7).

PROVENANCE: Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Würzburg (with the collector's stamp, Lugt 6032).

EXHIBITION: Schleswig-Holsteinisches Landesmuseum, Schloss Gottorf, Schleswig (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 1995-2001).
Kunstmuseum Moritzburg, Halle an der Saale (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 2001-2017).
Erich Heckel, Einfühlung und Ausdruck, Buchheim Museum, Bernried, October 31, 2020 - March 7, 2021, extended until June 20, 2021 (with color illu. on p. 373).
Buchheim Museum, Bernried (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 2017-2022).

LITERATURE: Heinz Spielmann (ed.), Die Maler der Brücke. Sammlung Hermann Gerlinger, Stuttgart 1995, p. 345, SHG no. 557 (with color illu.).
Hermann Gerlinger, Katja Schneider (eds.), Die Maler der Brücke. Inventory catalog Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Halle (Saale) 2005, p. 258, SHG no. 584 (with color illu.).

In good condition. White margin slightly soiled and with small traces from the making. Upper corner with a small kink and a split and an unobtrusive loss.