Nurse with a Boy / Mother and Crying Child

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Albion ID Number

1952.073

Artist Last Name

Munch

Artist First Name

Edvard

Artist Nationality

Norwegian

Artist Dates

1863-1944

Description

Edition size unknown, but small.
References: Schiefler 183; Woll 215
Signed in pencil lower right; also signed by the printer Felsing lower left.
A fine impression in dark brown ink of this heavily bitten plate, with full margins. Schiefler mistakenly listed this plate as part of the Linde portfolio, under the title ‘Mutter un Gluck’ but no impressions of it has ever been found in any of the known portfolios. Woll cites 8 impressions of this print in museum collections, including this one.

Medium

Etching

Size

6.625h x 4.75w

Year/Circa/Era

1902

Condition

Support: the sheet is in fair condition. Surface: the surface is lightly coated with a particulate film. Stains: there are selective water stains.