Live Auction 7601Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper
Gustav Klimt (1862-1918)
Lot 269

Gustav Klimt (1862-1918)

Liegende Frau

Closed25 June 2008

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GBP 12,500

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Gustav Klimt (1862-1918)
Liegende Frau
pencil on simili Japan paper
14 5/8 x 22½ in. (37.2 x 57 cm.)
Drawn in 1913-1914

Georg Klimt (the artist's brother), by descent from the artist.
The Swetzoff Gallery, Boston.
Acquired from the above by the parents of the present owner in November 1964, and thence by descent.

Specialist note

Dr Marian Bisanz-Prakken has confirmed the authenticity of this work.

Dr Marian Bisanz-Prakken kindly pointed out that this drawing is part of a series of preparatory drawings (Strobl 2483-2489) for the oil portrait of Amalie Zuckerkandl (Novotny-Dobai 105), dated 1917-1918, which was never completed.