Max Klinger (1857-1920) 

"Träume" ["Dreams"]

1883

etching

30.8 x 17.8 cm cm

rare trial proof of the second state

signed and dated in pencil lower left: "M. Klinger. 29./1. 83."

inscribed by the artist in pencil lower right: "2me etat" ["2nd state"]

The Daulton Collection

Singer (catalogue raisonne) 129 II (of VII)

Excellent impression with very wide margins on the full folio sheet.

Condition: overall somewhat foxed in the white margin; some insignificant signs of wear; otherwise perfectly preserved.

A rare trial proof of Plate 3 from Klinger's Ein Leben cycle, outside of The Heinrich Stinnes Portfolio owned by The Daulton Collection.  (The Stinnes Portfolio includes a proof impression of the third state.)

Max Klinger (1857-1920) 

"Verführung" ["Temptation" or "Seduction"]

1884

etching and aquatint on paper

41 x 21,6 cm (plate)

rare trial proof of the third state (before letters)

signed and dated in pencil lower left: M. Klinger. 10. April 1884

inscribed by the artist in pencil below: 3 Zustand 6 Druck. No. 4, Verführung.

The Daulton Collection

Singer (catalogue raisonne) 130 III

A rare trial proof of Plate 4 from Klinger's Ein Leben cycle, outside of The Heinrich Stinnes Portfolio owned by The Daulton Collection.  (The Stinnes Portfolio also includes a proof impression of the third state.)

The Daulton Collection also owns a trial proof of the second state of "Verführung":

Max Klinger (1857-1920) 

"Verführung" ["Temptation" or "Seduction"]

1883

etching and aquatint on China paper

41,9 x 21,9 cm (plate)

rare trial proof of the second state

signed, dated, and inscribed below in pencil:

The Daulton Collection

Singer (catalogue raisonne) 130 II (of VII).  Splendid early impression from the unfinished plate, before the etching in the water bubbles, on the full sheet.

A rare trial proof of Plate 4 from Klinger's Ein Leben [A Life]cycle, Opus VIII, outside of The Heinrich Stinnes Portfolio owned by The Daulton Collection.  

condition: Only slightly dusty, only isolated very faint spots in the white margin, fine pinch marks, minimal creased above due to the mounting, otherwise in perfect and original condition.

Max Klinger (1857-1920) 

"Prefacio I" ["Prefazio I"]

1884

etching on soft laid Japan

29,8 x 25 cm  (11 3/4 x 9 7/8 in.) (plate); 22 3/4 x 17 1/4 in. (sheet)

rare trial proof of the first state

signed and dated in pencil: M. Klinger. 20. Jan. 84. Berlin

inscribed by the artist in pencil: 1.Z.3.Dr. [State 1, Impression 3]

signed dedication by the artist to Georg Hirzel lower right in pencil: "Herrn Prof Hirzel freundlich M Klinger"

The Daulton Collection

Singer (catalogue raisonne) 127 I.  Hans Singer knew of only three impressions of the first state.

A rare trial proof of Plate 1 from Klinger's Ein Leben cycle, outside of The Heinrich Stinnes Portfolio owned by The Daulton Collection.  (The Stinnes Portfolio includes a proof impression of the second state.

Provenance:

ex coll. Georg Hirzel (1867-1924), Leipzig, the noted publisher, arts patron, and collector, who acquired choice impressions directly from the artist

Max Klinger (1857-1920) 

"Leide!" ["Suffer!"]

1884

etching and aquatint

29,6 x 21 cm (plate), 62 x 45 cm (sheet)

rare trial proof of the second state

signed and dated in pencil: M. Klinger 10.IV.84

inscribed by the artist in pencil: 2.Z.1.Dr. [State 2, Impression 1]

The Daulton Collection

Singer (catalogue raisonne) 140 II (the completed print before inscriptions). 

A rare trial proof of Plate 14 from Klinger's Ein Leben cycle, outside of The Heinrich Stinnes Portfolio owned by The Daulton Collection.  (The Stinnes Portfolio also includes a proof impression of the second state, dated 3. Oct. 84.)

An excellent impression printed on heavy white etching paper.

In excellent condition, with large margins.

Max Klinger (1857-1920) 

"Ins Nichts zurück [Back to Nothing]"

1884

etching and aquatint

29,3 x 24,8 cm (plate)

rare trial proof of the second state

lower left signed, inscribed, and dated in pencil: M. Klinger 2. Zustand 4.Dr. [state 2, impression 4] 7.10.84.

The Daulton Collection

Singer (catalogue raisonne) 141 II 

A rare trial proof of Plate 15 from Klinger's Ein Leben cycle, outside of The Heinrich Stinnes Portfolio owned by The Daulton Collection.  (The Stinnes Portfolio does not contain an impression of Plate 15.)

Max Klinger (1857-1920) 

"Finis [The End]"

1884

etching and aquatint

29,4 x 24,6 cm (plate)

rare trial proof of the third state (of six states) of this print

lower left signed and dated in pencil: M. Klinger 4.Oct.84

The Daulton Collection

Singer (catalogue raisonne) 146 V

A rare trial proof of a rejected plate for Klinger's Ein Leben cycle, outside of The Heinrich Stinnes Portfolio owned by The Daulton Collection.  (The Stinnes Portfolio also contains an impression of the third state of this plate, dated 20. Jan. 1884.)