Live Auction 17192Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper
Christian Schad (1894-1982)
Lot 132 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION

Christian Schad (1894-1982)

Das Geld (Pecunia non olet sed homo (Geld stinkt nicht, aber der Mensch))

Closed19 June 2019

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Christian Schad (1894-1982)
Das Geld (Pecunia non olet sed homo (Geld stinkt nicht, aber der Mensch))
with the Nachlass stamp 'CHRISTIAN SCHAD NACHLASS' (lower centre) and inscribed 'pecunia non olet sed homo' (within the composition)
gouache and pencil on paper
39 ¾ x 36 ¼ in. (101 x 92 cm.)
Executed circa 1973

The artist's estate.
Private collection, southern Germany.
Anonymous sale, Galerie Bassenge, Berlin, 27 November 2010, lot 8252.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

Specialist note

This work will be included in the forthcoming drawings catalogue raisonné currently prepared by Dr von dem Knesebeck.