Lot 89
RENÉE SINTENIS (German 1888-1965) FOUR ETCHINGS, etchings on paper, each signed L/R, "Laufender Fuchs (Running Fox)," 1947; "Fox Terrier," "Junge Tiere (Bear Cub)," 1948; "Zwei Stehende Fohlen (Two Standing Foals)," 1923. Various sizes - largest image: 9 1/4" x 7", sheet: 18 7/8" x 13 3/8". Note: Renée Sintenis was a celebrated sculptor who is best known for her small format bronzes of young animals. Bear Cub: Edition of 150, Dr. Ernst Hauswedell & Co. publisher. Two Standing Foals: Plate 7 from Kreis Graphischer Künstler und Sammler. Running Fox: Watermarked laid paper. Provenance: Property from the Ismar Littmann Family Collection. The Ismar Littmann Family Collection was originally amassed by famed German patron of the arts and attorney Ismar Littmann and then later by other family members. A friend to many of the artists he collected, Littmann did most of his acquiring of avant-garde art during the 15 years preceding the 1933 installation of the political regime, which forcibly removed and sold a large portion of his collection that totaled over 6,000 works. Although Littmann died in 1934, part of the family was able to emigrate to the United States and Israel with a portion of the collection and a continued interest in European art of the early 20th century.
- Condition: Very good to good condition overall. Each matted with affixed hinges. Bear Cub and Foxterrier have toning from matting, foxing and wrinkling present. The Ismar Littmann Family Collection was originally amassed by famed German patron of the arts and attorney Ismar Littmann and then later by other family members. A friend to many of the artists he collected, Littmann did most of his acquiring of avant-garde art during the 15 years preceding the 1933 installation of the political regime, which forcibly removed and sold a large portion of his collection that totaled over 6,000 works. Although Littmann died in 1934, part of the family was able to emigrate to the United States and Israel with a portion of the collection and a continued interest in European art of the early 20th century. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS.”
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