Cafehaus-Szene. 1914.
Pencil drawing.
Titled and dated by a hand other than that of the artist and stamped "E.L. Kirchner Orig. Zeichnung aus Slg. Lise Gujer bei Kornfeld und Klipstein erworben durch Galerie Nierendorf bestätigt:" and signed by Florian Karsch on the reverse. On yellowish paper. 14.6 x 11.8 cm (5.7 x 4.6 in), the full sheet. [JS].

• Big city scene from Kirchner's best creative period in Berlin, captured in energetic strokes.
• From the collection of the Swiss textile artist and Kirchner's friend Lise Gujer (1893-1967).
• Part of a private collection in Hamburg for almost 30 years.

PROVENANCE: Erna Kirchner, Davos-Sertig.
Lise Gujer Collection/Estate Lise Gujer, Davos-Sertig (around 1943 from the above, until 1971: Kornfeld and Klipstein).
Galerie Nierendorf, Berlin (acquired from the above in 1971, with an acquisition number on the reverse).
Private collection Hamburg (since 1995: Dörling, November 30, 1995, lot 866).

LITERATURE: Kornfeld und Klipstein, Moderne Kunst des neunzehnten und zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts, Bern, June 10, 1971 (as part of a convolute, cf. lots 541-544).
F. Dörling Auktionen, Hamburg, 162nd auction, Alte und Moderne Kunst, November 30, 1995, lot no. 866 (illu.).

In good condition. Corners partially minimally bumped and with very few faint creases. Partially minimally rubbed and with very few tiny foxing spots in places at top right.