TOD MIT FRAU IM SCHOSS (WOMAN IN THE LAP OF DEATH)

Kollwitz, Kathe (German, 1867-1945). TOD MIT FRAU IM SCHOSS (WOMAN IN THE LAP OF DEATH). Knesebeck 165, Klippstein 151. Woodcut, 1921. Knesebeck's Seventh State, the Edition for “JAHRBUCH / DER / ORIGINAL GRAPHIK / Dritter Jahrgang / 1921 / HERAUSGEGEBEN / VON / PROF. DR. HANS WOLFGANG SINGER / WOHLGEMUTH & LISSNER / KUNSTVERLAGSGESELLSCHAFT M. B. H. / BERLIN”, issued as a portfolio. The edition comprised 150 proofs, 15 of which were on Japan paper, numbered 1/150 to 15/150, 35 on Velin watermarked J. W. Zanders and numbered 16/150 to 50/150, and 100, printed on velin and numbered 51/150 to 150/150. This example is number 130/150. All are described by Knesebeck as "hand-printed through rubbing,signed by Käthe K ollwitz and the printer F. Voigt." Kollwitz's signature is at the lower right, and Voigt's signature, and the number 130/150 are at the lower left. In Very Good condition.