Italienischer Garten. 1907.
Brush and India ink drawing, mounted by the artist.
Lower right signed, dated and inscribed "Rom". Once more signed and dated, as well as titled on the original mount. 27.7 x 37.8 cm (10.9 x 14.8 in), the full sheet. Mount: 35,5 x 50 cm (13,9 x 19,6 in).
[AR].
• From Pechstein's Italian journey in 1907, which had lasting impact on his artistic development.
• Unusually dense, almost ornamental expressive ink brush drawing.
• Works from this period are very rare on the international auction market (source: artprice.com).

PROVENANCE: Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Würzburg (acquired in 2003: Neumeister, with the collector's stamp, Lugt 6032).

EXHIBITION: Buchheim Museum, Bernried (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 2017-2022).

LITERATURE: Hermann Gerlinger, Katja Schneider (eds.), Die Maler der Brücke. Inventory catalog Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Halle (Saale) 2005, pp. 384f., SHG no. 847 (with color illu.).

Good overall impression. Paper slightly soiled. A small loss in upper left, with a few splits. Mount discolored and stained. Rear of mount renewed.