Andreas Gering

Death in the Belfry

ink, brown pen, watercolor, and white heightening on paper, 1916
 

Andreas Gering (1892-1957)

"Death in the Belfry" ("Schabernack treibende Gerippe in der Glockenstube"),

also known as "Friedensglocken" ["Peace Bells"]

ink, brown pen, watercolor, and white heightening on paper

1916

33,7 x 26 cm

signed and dated lower right: "A. Gering 1916"

The Daulton Collection
Andreas Gering (1892-1957)
"Friedensglocken" ["Peace Bells"] 
1917
etching in dark green on strong copper printing paper
24,5 x 17 cm
signed and dated in pencil lower right: "A. Gering 17" 
inscribed in pencil lower left: "'Friedensglocken' Orig. Radierung"
The Daulton Collection 
another impression:
Andreas Gering (1892-1957)
"Friedensglocken" ["Peace Bells"] 
1917
etching on Japan
25 x 17,8 cm (sheet 34,9 x 27,7 cm)
signed and dated in pencil lower right: "A. Gering 17" 
The Daulton Collection 

magnificent, clearly drawn impression with wide margins

"Andreas Gering's early graphic and drawing work was strongly influenced by his participation in the First World War."  B 
yet another impression:
Andreas Gering (1892-1957)
"Friedensglocken" ["Peace Bells"] 
1917
etching in black-green on firm wove paper, perhaps a color variation
24,7 x 17,4 cm (sheet 49,2 x 31 cm)
signed and dated in pencil lower right: "A. Gering 17" 
titled and inscribed in pencil lower left: " 'Friedensglocken'. Orig. Radierung."
The Daulton Collection 

Magnificent impression with a fine plate tone with a wide margin.

Created during the First World War, Gering's etching reflects his own traumatic war experiences and the young artist's confrontation with death at the age of just 24.
Contact:
Jack Daulton
The Daulton Collection
Los Altos Hills, California
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