Pencil. Signed and inscribed “16” in the lower left. On wove paper. 10.2 x 17 cm. , the full sheet.
From the sketchbook XXIV from 1911/12, p. 16. [MH].

• Small animal drawing in Franz Marc’s unmistakable style.
• Animal depictions constitute the most significant thematic group within his artistic oeuvre.
• Created during the important early period of the “Blue Rider”.
LITERATURE: Annegret Hoberg, Isabelle Jansen, Franz Marc. Catalogue Raisonné, vol. 3: Skizzenbücher und Druckgraphik, Munich 2011, CR no. Sketchbook XXIV, p. 16 (illustrated). Klaus Lankheit, Franz Marc. Katalog der Werke, Cologne 1970, CR no. 607 (illustrated). -- Klaus Lankheit, Franz Marc, Berlin 1950, in: Art of Our Time, 3 (illustrated on p. 29). Klaus Lankheit, Franz Marc. Tierstudien, 36 Handzeichnungen, Wiesbaden 1963 (illustrated on p. 28).

Kunsthaus Zürich, Jan. 13-Feb. 10, 1935, likely on p. 165. Franz Marc. Aquarelle und Zeichnungen, among others: Moderne Galerie Otto Stangl, Munich / Galerie F. C. Valentien, Stuttgart / State Office for Museums, Collections, and Exhibitions, Freiburg im Breisgau 1949/50, cat. no. 37. Kandinsky, Franz Marc, August Macke. Drawings and Watercolors, Hutton-Hutschnecker Gallery, New York, April 16-May 28, 1969, cat. no. 61. Franz Marc 1880-1916, Graphisches Kabinet - Kunsthandlung U. Voigt KG, Bremen, March 14-April 30, 1970, cat. no. 19. Franz Marc. Zum zeichnerischen Werk, Liechtenstein State Art Collection, Vaduz, June 5-August 1, 1971, cat. no. 21. Franz Marc. Gouachen, Aquarelle und Zeichnungen; August Macke. Gemälde, Pastelle, Aquarelle, Zeichnungen und Plastik, Galerie Pels-Leusden, Berlin, Oct. 31, 1977-Jan. 15, 1978, cat. no. 29 (illustrated on p. 25). Franz Marc 1880-1916, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, Munich, Aug. 27-Oct. 26, 1980, cat. no. 116 (illustrated on p. 217). Franz Marc. Zeichnungen und Aquarelle, Brücke Museum, Berlin, Sept. 3-Oct. 29, 1989; Museum Folkwang, Essen, Nov. 12, 1989-Feb. 11, 1990; Kunsthalle Tübingen, Feb. 24-Apr. 29, 1990, cat. no. 79 (illustrated)

Maria Marc, Ried. Galerie Otto Stangl, Munich (Marc Estate, No. 143). Galerie Pels-Leusden, Berlin. Private collection, Southern Germany (since 1978, acquired from the above, in the same collection ever since)

In good condition. Slightly yellowed overall. With a tiny, barely noticeable tear in the lower edge of the sheet, which has been expertly repaired. With a few crease marks