Skisprung. 1927.
Woodcut.
Gercken 1558 IV (of IV). Dube H 569 IV (of IV). Schiefler H 548. Inscribed "IV". With the estate stamp of the Kunstmuseum Basel (Lugt 1570 b) and the hand-written registration number "H 548 V" on the reverse. One of to date 10 known copies. On off-white wove paper. 41.7 x 33.8 cm (16.4 x 13.3 in). Sheet: 56 x 42 cm (22 x 16,5 in).
The ski jumping took place on the old Bolgenschanze in Davos. [AW].
• Particularly expressive composition of a multi-figure sporting scene.
• The theme of "movement" is a characteristic form of expression in Kirchner's entire oeuvre.
• From the same year as the painting "Ski Jumper", closely related in terms of motif.
• From the artist's estate and in the same Southern German private collection for over 70 years.

We are grateful to Prof. Dr. Günther Gercken for his kind expert advice.

PROVENANCE: Artist's estate (Davos 1938, Kunstmuseum Basel 1946).
Kirchner community of heirs, Biberach (1954).
Walter Köhler Collection, Munich (since 1954, heir after Walter Kirchner, the artist's brother (died in 1954).
Evers since family-owned.