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Watercolour and ink on paper, in a book Christian Morgensterns "Palmström", Verlag Bruno Cassirer, Berlin 1922 Austria, 1920s Alfred Kubin (1877-1959) - Austrian painter and graphic artist The drawing signed and provided with the place "Alfred Kubin Zwickledt" Underneath the drawing with a handwritten dedication to Marie Kapsreiter by Alfred Kubin Measurements of the page with the drawing: 14.5 x 17.5 cm Good condition Provenance: From the estate of the opera singer and patron of the arts Marie Kapsreiter (1896 - 1959) This very fine, detailed, watercolour drawing by the Austrian graphic artist and illustrator Alfred Kubin shows a gentleman dressed in a green cape with gaiters, his hat drawn into his round face, holding a copy of the "Palmström" in his left hand. Underneath is the dedication of the artist (translated): "I am coming by order of my father with the best wishes for Madame Marie Kapsreiter!" This fine drawing can be found at "Palmström", a collection of poems by the German author Christian Morgenstern (1871-1914), who is especially known for his highly humorous poetry. The drawing is in good condition, only the paper is slightly browned. The book shows apparent traces of use and wear. The binding was fixed with adhesive tape and inscribed "Christian Morgenstern: Palmström" by hand. The book measures 14.5 x 18.5 cm. The measurements of the page with the drawing are 14.5 x 17.5 cm The drawing shows a personal dedication and is signed "Alfred Kubin Zwickledt". Alfred Kubin (1877-1959) The work of the Austrian painter, graphic artist, book illustrator and author Alfred Kubin is characterised by the depiction of fantastical dream visions. The "Austrian Goya" was especially inspired by the visionary and symbolic works of James Ensor, Odilon Redon, Edvard Munch, Max Klinger and also Francisco de Goya. After finding international recognition as an illustrator of important literary works (by Edgar Allan Poe, Franz Kafka, Fyodor Dostoyevsky et al.) in the 1920s and having his work 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 draughtsmen of the 20th century and his works fetch up top prices at international auctions.