Hans Thoma (1839-1924)

"Schnitter Tod" ["Reaper Death" or "The Grim Reaper"] 

(Amor, Tod und Brautpaar) [Cupid, Death, and Newlyweds]

circa 1896

pen and ink in brown on "Original Commercial Post" laid paper

18 x 20,6 cm

signed in pencil lower right: "Hans Thoma"

The Daulton Collection

a study for "Schnitter Tod," the color algraphy of circa 1896 (Beringer Griffelkunst 76) and etching of 1919 (Beringer Radierung 236)

Hans Thoma (1839-1924)

"Schnitter Tod" ["Reaper Death" or "The Grim Reaper"] 

(Amor, Tod und Brautpaar) [Cupid, Death, and Newlyweds]

1896

color algraphy on light wove paper, overworked by the artist

33,5 x 44,2 cm

unique trial proof overworked by the artist, with artist's detailed description of the changes in a lengthy description in margin below the image 

hand-signed below: H. Thoma

The Daulton Collection

Beringer Griffelkunst 76 (a pre-final state)

Hans Thoma (1839-1924)

"Schnitter Tod" ["Reaper Death" or "The Grim Reaper"] 

(Amor, Tod und Brautpaar) [Cupid, Death, and Newlyweds]

1896

color algraphy on strong chamois-colored wove paper

33,5 x 44,2 cm

an impression of the final state

hand-signed below right and numbered: "Hans Thoma Nr. 55"

The Daulton Collection

Beringer Griffelkunst 76

Hans Thoma (1839-1924)

"Schnitter Tod" ["Reaper Death" or "The Grim Reaper"] 

(Amor, Tod und Brautpaar) [Cupid, Death, and Newlyweds]

1919

etching on Van Gelder Zone laid paper 

18 x 16,2 cm (plate); 35,6 x 26,3 cm (sheet)

signed in pencil lower right: "Hans Thoma"

The Daulton Collection

Excellent, nuanced print from the finished plate with a wide edge, partly with a scoop edge.

catalogue raisonné:  Beringer Radierung 236 II (of IV)

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