Battenbergs, 1916

Blatt: 282 x 397 mm
Platte: 183 x 237 mm

Inventory Number: 67948

Object Number: 67948 D

Acquisition: Acquired in 1921 for the Städtische Galerie; confiscated in 1937 in the framework of the ‘Degenerate Art‘ campaign; acquired in 2019 with funds from the Werner Wirthle bequest

Status: Request for presentation in the study room of the Prints and Drawings Department

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Title: Battenbergs

Artist

Max Beckmann

Edition: Eins von 40 Ex.

Period Produced

20th century

Object Type

art print

Material

wove paper

Technique

dry point

Geographic Reference

German

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Signiert unterhalb der Darstellung rechts (mit Bleistift): Beckmann

Captions Added Later: Bezeichnet oben mittig (mit Bleistift): B. 225; unten links: Portrait Battenbergs
Verso unten links Zollstempel: T. I. [im Kreis, darum umlaufend im Kreis:] DOGANA ROMA I · SEZ. TERMINI[?] VIAGG.
Verso unten rechts Inventarnummer der Staatlichen Graphischen Sammlung München (mit Bleistift): Inv.-Nr. L 2287
Verso unten links Stempel "Städtische Galerie / Frankfurt am Main" (nicht bei Lugt); darüber die Inventarnummer (mit Bleistift): I. No. 1330

Watermark: entlang der rechten Blattkante: Strathmore Japan

Work Catalogues: Hofmaier 96 III B b (von III B b)
Beckmann Liste 87
Glaser 90
Gallwitz 73

Property and Acquisition

Institution

Städel Museum

Departement

Department of Prints and Drawings

Collection

Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline: Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright: Public Domain

Acquisition: Acquired in 1921 for the Städtische Galerie; confiscated in 1937 in the framework of the ‘Degenerate Art‘ campaign; acquired in 2019 with funds from the Werner Wirthle bequest

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27.10.2025