Birnen. 1908.
Lithograph.
Schapire L 46. Signed and dated, as well as signed in the stone. On firm wove paper. 33.5 x 39.5 cm (13.1 x 15.5 in). Sheet: 42 x 50 cm (16,5 x 19,6 in).
Eigendruck. [KT].

• First still life lithograph by Schmidt-Rottluff.

The work is documented in the archive of the Karl and Emy Schmidt-Rottluff Foundation Berlin.

PROVENANCE: Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Würzburg (since 1987: Bassenge, with the collector's stamp, Lugt 6032).

EXHIBITION: Schleswig-Holsteinisches Landesmuseum, Schloss Gottorf, Schleswig (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 1995-2001).
Kunstmuseum Moritzburg, Halle an der Saale (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 2001-2017).
Buchheim Museum, Bernried (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 2017-2022).

LITERATURE: Galerie Gerda Bassenge, Berlin, auction 49, May 22/23, 1987, lot 5952.
Heinz Spielmann (ed.), Die Maler der Brücke. Sammlung Hermann Gerlinger, Stuttgart 1995, SHG no. 278 (with illu.).
Hermann Gerlinger, Katja Schneider (eds.), Die Maler der Brücke. Inventory catalog Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Halle (Saale) 2005, SHG no. 53 (with illu.).

In good condition. Edges slightly creased in places, upper and lower margin with faint smoothed horizontal creases and isolated expertly rebacked splits. Slightly soiled in upper edge and with faint small traces of damp, small isolated breakages and superficial rubbings and skinnings. Isolated unobtrusive brownis stains.