SCHWITTERS, KURT (Hannover 1887 - 1948 Kendal) Konstruktion des Raumes (Merzzeichnung). 1921. Collage, paper on paper. Signed, dated and entitled lower right: K. Schwitters 1921 Konstruktion des Raumes, also inscribed lower left: Mz 173. 20.8 x 17.3 (image), 39 x 31.7 cm (Original passepartout). Provenance: - Galerie Berggruen, Paris (purchase before 1952 ). - Sidney Janis Gallery, New York (1952 -1953, label verso). - Walter Bareiss, Zurich (1953 - 1967). - Galerie Arnoldi-Livie, Munich 1978. - Jan Krugier Fine Art, New York (until 1985). - Private collection (1985). - Private collection Los Angeles, via inheritance (until 2000). - Galerie Jan Krugier, Ditesheim & Cie., Geneva (from 2000, label verso). - Private collection, Switzerland. Exhibited: - New York 1952: Sidney Janis Gallery. Collage, Paintings, Relief & Sculpture by Schwitters, 13.10.-8.11.1952, Cat. No. 10. - New York 1954: Museum of Modern Art, Junor Council. Joung collectors, 5.-28.11.1954, Cat. No. 48 (label verso). - New York 1958: Museum of Modern Art, The Guest House. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bareiss, 23.4.-11.5.1954, Cat. No. 46 (with ill.). - Kassel 1967: Staatliche Kunstsammlung Kassel. Sammlung Walter Bareiss, Handzeichnungen, Aquarelle und Collagen, 1967, p. 25 (with ill.). - New York 1985: Barbara Mathes Gallery. Correspondences: European and American Affinities, 26.1-9.3.1985, Cat. No. 9a (with ill.). Literature: Orchard, Karin/ Schulz, Isabel. Kurt Schwitters, Catalogue Raisonné, Vol. 1, Hatje Cantz 2000, p. 384, Cat. No. 801 (with ill.).
(Hannover 1887 - 1948 Kendal)
Konstruktion des Raumes (Merzzeichnung). 1921.
Collage, Papier auf Papier.
Unten rechts signiert, datiert und betitelt: K. Schwitters 1921 Konstruktion des Raumes, zudem unten links bezeichnet: Mz 173.
20,8 x 17,3 (Darstellung), 39 x 31,7 cm (Originalpassepartout).