Sale: Kunsthaus Lempertz, Cologne, 21st November 1991, lot 25
Private Collection, Germany
Thence by descent to the present owner

Friedrich Schult, Ernst Barlach, Das Plastische Werk, Hamburg, 1960, no. 253, illustration of another cast p. 147
Carl Dietrich Carls, Ernst Barlach, London, 1969, no. 73, illustration of another cast n.p.
Ernst Barlach (exhibition catalogue) Berlin, Galerie Nierendorf, 1981, no. 22, illustration of another cast
Elmar Jansen, Ernst Barlach, Vienna, 1984, no. 253, illustration of another cast p. 97
Elisabeth Laur, Ernst Barlach. Das Plastische Werk. Werkverzeichnis II, Güstrow, 2006, no. 324, illustration of another cast p. 172

Deep brown patina.There is some patina rubbing in places, in particular to the edges of the flattened reverse side of the sculpture.There is some dust in the crevices and this work could benefit from a light clean. This work is in overall good condition.
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The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Ernst Barlach Lizenzverwaltung Ratzeburg.