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Ink drawing on wave paper Austria, circa 1921 Alfred Kubin (1877-1959) – Austrian painter and graphic artist, as well as one of the principal drawers of the 20th century Numbered in pencil ‘5’ on the lower right, as well as a ‘6’ on the upper right Probably preliminary study to Jean Paul’s ‘Die wunderbare Gesellschaft in der Neujahrsnacht’, published by R. Piper & Co., Munich 1921 Dimensions of the illustration: ca. 10 x 14.5 cm; dimensions of the paper: 32 x 20 cm Estimate by Auctionata Expert: 800 Euro Condition: The paper has a light discoloration and some foxing. The lower right corner is creased and the upper margin shows some light minor blemishes. The dimensions of the illustration are circa 10 x 14.5 cm, and the dimensions of the paper are 32 x 20 cm. Alfred Kubin (1877-1959) The oeuvre of the Austrian painter, graphic artist, book illustrator and author Alfred Kubin is characterized by the depiction of fantastical dream visions. The ‘Austrian Goya’ was inspired especially by the visionary and symbolic works of James Ensor, Odilon Redon, Edvard Munch, Max Klinger and Francisco de Goya. After gaining increasing notoriety as an illustrator of important literary works (by Edgar Allan Poe, Franz Kafka, Fyodor Dostoyevsky et al.) in the 1920s, and after his work had been defamed as ‘degenerate art’ by the Nazis, his drawings were only appreciated properly in his later years. In the 1950s, he received the Fine Arts Prize from the city of Vienna, the Grand Austrian State Prize, and the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art. Today, Alfred Kubin is considered one of the most important drawers of the 20th century and his works fetch up top prices at international auctions. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good – if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given – starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.