Emil Nolde (1867-1956)
Lot 214 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MARGRIT MÜLLER, MUNICH

Emil Nolde (1867-1956)

Blumen-Aquarell mit Tulpen und Narzissen

Closed5 February 2014

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GBP 110,500

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Emil Nolde (1867-1956)
Blumen-Aquarell mit Tulpen und Narzissen
signed 'Nolde.' (lower centre)
watercolour on Japan paper
10½ x 18 cm. (26.4 x 46.6 cm.)
Executed circa 1950

Ernst & Gustel Pfänder, Nürtingen, by whom acquired directly from the artist in the early 1950s, and thence by descent to the present owner.

Specialist note

This work is sold with a photo-certificate from Professor Dr Manfred Reuther of the Nolde Stiftung, Seebull.


Margrit Müller inhereted her interest in art from her parents, Ernst and Gustel Pfänder, neé Lock. They had married in the 1930s and lived in in Nürtingen, Germany. While after the war Ernst Pfänder looked after his hosiery business 'Palo' in Baden-Württemberg, Gustel became interested in art and first started buying in Stuttgart. Soon she travelled throughout Germany and to Switzerland to pursue her interest and to buy works of art. She befriended many dealers and artists with whom she maintained a close relationship and supported them with frequent purchases or helped with contacts and introductions. In the early 1950s she visited Emil Nolde in Seebüll where she acquired the present watercolour directly from the artist.