Nolde, Emil (German, 1867-1956). DER MALER (THE PAINTER). Schiefler 6, State iii/iii. Etching with tonal effects, 1905-6. Signed and dated 1905 in pencil, lower right, numbered 3 fronm the edition of 20 (there were about 20 others in States i and ii), and with the signature of Felsing, the printer in pencil also at lower left. 7 x 5 1/8 inches (plate), 21 1/8 x 14 7/8 inches (sheet). Some faint mat staining, else a superb impression of this early self-portrait. In a frame by the prestigious Boston framer Guido, with their label. Provenance: Alpha Gallery, Boston, MA , with its label.
