Bildnis M. H. 1920.
Lithograph.
Ebner/Gabelmann 763 L a (of b). Dube L 261 a (of b). Signed, dated and inscribed "Probe“ in the botom margin. One of to date 19 known copies. On wove paper. 49.2 x 38.3 cm (19.3 x 15 in). Sheet: 70,8 x 52,1 cm (27,9 x 20,5 in).
[AM].
• Manfred Heckel (1880-1936), the artist's older brother, characterized in dynamic manner.
• A today lost tempera painting of the ame motif was made at around the same time.
• In 1904 Heckel became acquainted with Ernst Ludwig Kirchner through his brother Manfred.

PROVENANCE: Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Würzburg (with the collector's stamp, Lugt 6032).

EXHIBITION: Schleswig-Holsteinisches Landesmuseum, Schloss Gottorf, Schleswig (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 1995-2001).
Kunstmuseum Moritzburg, Halle an der Saale (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 2001-2017).
Buchheim Museum, Bernried (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 2017-2022).
Erich Heckel. Einfühlung und Ausdruck, Buchheim Museum, Bernried, October 31, 2020 – March 7, 2021, p. 280 (fig.).

LITERATURE: Heinz Spielmann (ed.), Die Maler der Brücke. Sammlung Hermann Gerlinger, Stuttgart 1995, p. 472, SHG no. 309 (fig.).
Hermann Gerlinger, Katja Schneider (eds.), Die Maler der Brücke. Inventory catalog Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Halle (Saale) 2005, p. 218, SHG no. 493 (fig.).

In good condition consistent of the age. Margin and image with isolated stains. Margins also with a few slight handling marks and kinks as well as with isolated splits.