Titelblatt des Bilderheftes "Erich Heckel" von I. B. Neumann. 1922.
Portfolio with Woodcut.
On the cover of the publication. 18.7 x 13.8 cm (7.3 x 5.4 in). Wrapper: 26,5 x 18,9 cm (10,4 x 7,4 in).
The "Bildheft" No. 4 of the Graphisches Kabinett of I. B. Neumann (also J. B. Neumann) in Berlin from 1922 was dedicated to Erich Heckel and, in addition to the original woodcut on the title page, contained 15 pages with reproductions of 14 woodcuts and 1 etching. [JS].
- Special issue of the Graphisches Kabinett by J. B. Neumann with the cover title as an original woodcut by Erich Heckel.

PROVENANCE: Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Würzburg (acquired from: Bassenge in 1987, with the collector's stamp, Lugt 6032).

EXHIBITION: Schleswig-Holsteinisches Landesmuseum Schloss Gottorf, Schleswig (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 1995-2001).
Kunstmuseum Moritzburg, Halle an der Saale (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 2001-2017).
Buchheim Museum, Bernried (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 2017-2022).

LITERATURE: Annemarie and Wolf-Dieter Dube, Erich Heckel, Das graphische Werk, vol. 1, New York 1964, no. H 335.
Renate Ebner, Andreas Gabelmann, Hans Geissler, Erich Heckel. Werkverzeichnis der Druckgraphik, vol. 2 (1914-1968), Munich 2021, no. 781 H II B (of II B).
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Bassenge, Berlin, November 1987.
Heinz Spielmann (ed.), Die Maler der Brücke. Sammlung Hermann Gerlinger, Stuttgart 1995, p. 313, SHG no. 484 (illu.).
Hermann Gerlinger, Katja Schneider (eds.), Die Maler der Brücke. Inventory catalog Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Halle (Saale) 2005, p. 224, SHG no. 506 (illu.).

In good condition. Slightly soiled. Traces of creasing, compression and rubbing, primarily in the margins. A small tear at the upper binding, affecting all sheets of the booklet. Title woodcut with a few subtle, superficial traces of rubbing.