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an old book with a drawing of a man wearing a hatan image of a book with a painting of a woman sitting at a tablean open book with a drawing of a group of people on it
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Estimate €1,600 - €2,000
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Expressionism Grosz, George Ecce Homo. With 16 colour plates based on watercolours and 84 lithographed plates based on drawings. Berlin, Malik-Verlag, 1923. 2 leaves (title page, table of contents), XVI and 84 plates, 1 leaf (imprint). Folio. Illustrated. Original handmade paper board (stained, rubbed in places and, as is usually the case with such bindings, with minor edge wear due to the protruding edges). Herzfelde 59. – Jentsch 141. - Bülow 54. - Edition C of this iconic work, alongside Edition A the most comprehensively produced of all editions, featuring the richly coloured watercolours in seven-colour offset and the lithographs of the drawings, all carefully printed on sturdy offset paper. - ‘Ecce Homo’, one of George Grosz’s most famous series of prints, was only permitted to be sold in its original format for just over a year. The harshly satirical, unsparing depictions of a capitalised, brutalised and sexualised post-war German society caused a huge stir and even landed Grosz in court. He was fined, and 15 of the 16 colour plates, as well as 17 of the drawings in the work, were subsequently confiscated. - Plate 50 is included twice. - Slight foxing along the binding edge and on the first and last leaves. Minimal spotting in places. Overall, a very collectable copy with clean plates; the colours are strong and vibrant. With 16 colour plates based on watercolours and 84 lithographed plates based on drawings. Illustrated original laid paper (stained, rubbed in places, and, as is usually the case, with minor edge wear due to the overhanging edges). - Edition C of this iconic work, alongside Edition A the most extensively produced of all editions, featuring the vibrant watercolours in seven-colour offset and the lithographs of the drawings, all carefully printed on heavy offset paper. - ‘Ecce Homo’, one of George Grosz’s most famous graphic series, was only permitted to be sold in its original form for just over a year. The crudely satirical, merciless depictions of a capitalist, brutalised and sexualised post-war German society caused a great stir and even led to Grosz being taken to court. He was fined, and 15 of the 16 colour plates and 17 of the drawings in the work were subsequently confiscated. - Plate 50 is included twice. - The edges of the pages, as well as the first and last sheets, are slightly foxed. There are a few minor stains. Overall, a highly collectable copy with clean plates and vibrant, luminous colours. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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