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Gustav Klimt Sketch of a Woman Catalogued

Description
Gustav Klimt (Austrian, 1862-1918) Frauenkopf nach rechts, 1916 Pencil on paper Dimensions: 22.5 x 14.75 Inches (57.2 x 37.5 cm) (sheet) Stamped lower right: GUSTAV / KLIMT / NACHLASS A rare opportunity to own a Gustav Klimt Provenance: Estate of the artist; Dr. Gerhard Egermann, Potzneusiedl, Austria; Richard L. Carr, Vienna, Austria; Private collection, acquired from the above; Christie's, New York, November 3, 1993, lot 162. Literature: A. Strobl, Gustav Klimt, Die Zeichnungen 1912-1918 III, Salzburg, 1984, p. 145, no. 2691, illustrated. The present drawing relates closely to Klimt's sketch of the same woman with wavy hair and strong jawline, though seen more frontally, which is in the collection of the Albertina Museum, Vienna (inv. no. 30248), also illustrated in Strobl, no. 2692. Please also consider Avantique’s eclectic collection of wonderful fine art paintings with artists such as Anthony Thieme, Emile Albert Gruppe, Alphonse Mucha, Maximilien Luce, Alfred De Breanski, Antoine Blanchard, and Marcel Dyf. We strive to collect the highest-quality paintings in exceptional condition.

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Stamped lower right: GUSTAV / KLIMT / NACHLASS Provenance: Estate of the artist; Dr. Gerhard Egermann, Potzneusiedl, Austria; Richard L. Carr, Vienna, Austria; Private collection, acquired from the above; Christie's, New York, November 3, 1993, lot 162.
Origin:	Austria
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Paper, Hand-Painted
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	1916
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	640204