Hans Thoma (1839-1924)

Portrait of Dr. Ludwig Gurlitt

1884

pencil on drawing paper

approx. 26 x 16.5 cm

lower right monogrammed and dated 1884

lower right inscribed in another hand: "Dr. Ludwig Gurlitt Originalzeichnung von Hans Thoma Berlin bei Fritz Gurlitt gez." ["Dr. Ludwig Gurlitt Original drawing by Hans Thoma Berlin, drawn at Fritz Gurlitt's"]

The Daulton Collection 

Condition: With minor signs of use. Barely visible staining and discoloration. Upper margin with minimal irregularities. Verso with traces of old mounting. Otherwise in good condition.

Provenance: Collection Wolfgang Gurlitt, Linz/Munich, thereafter by descent through inheritance until acquired by The Daulton Collection at auction in Munich in 2019.

Discussion:

Dr. Ludwig Gurlitt (Vienna 1855–1931 Freudenstadt, Württemberg) was a progressive educator, who was associated with the origin of the back-to-nature youth movement known as Wandervogel.

Fritz Gurlitt (Vienna 1854-1893 Leipzig), the brother of Ludwig Gurlitt, was a noted art dealer and collector active in Berlin.

Wolfgang Gurlitt (Berlin 1888-1965 Munich), the son of Fritz Gurlitt, was also a noted art dealer and collector, and a publisher.