Frau in der Wanne (Woman in Tub), 1915

Artist: Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (German, 1884-1976)
Title: "Frau in der Wanne (Woman in Tub)"
Series: Die Aktion
*Unsigned edition
Year: 1915
Medium: Original Woodcut Engraving on cream smooth wove paper
Limited edition: Unknown, (there was also a signed edition on laid paper with wider margins in an unknown edition size)
Printer: F.E. Haag, Melle, Hanover, Germany
Publisher: Verlag der Wochenschrift DIE AKTION, Berlin, Germany
Framing: Recently framed in a contemporary gold moulding with 100% cotton rag matting and Artglass
Framed size: 16" x 13.25"
Sheet size: 11.5" x 8.75"
Image size: 10" x 7.25"
Reference: "Das Graphische Werk Bis 1923" - Schapire No. 171, page 37; Söhn No. 40502
Condition: Faint UV staining to sheet and light toning at edges. It is otherwise a strong impression in excellent condition
Extremely rare

Notes:
Provenance: private collection - Kiel, Germany. Comes from the famous "Die Aktion" publication, Vol. 5, No. 13 published March 20th, 1915. Text on verso as issued. There is an example of this complete issue in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY.