Lithograph in colors , hand-colored with red chalks. Twice with the estate stamp (Lugt 1829 d) on the reverse and signed by Erich Heckel. Presumably from an edition of 60 copies. On brownish wove paper. 68 x 50.2 cm. , the full sheet.
Sheet 5 from the series "Zigeuner", published by Galerie Neumann-Nierendorf, Berlin. [AW].

• Key sheet from the portfolio Zigeuner (Gypsies)—Otto Mueller’s major graphic work.
• Unique character due to the bright red paint applied by the artist’s hand in the area of the skirt
• In these works, Mueller processes the impressions of his travels through the Balkans and places the freedom, naturalness, openness, and melancholy of the people he encountered at the center of his creation.
• The prints in this portfolio are among Otto Mueller’s most sought-after works on the international auction market (source: artprice.com).
LITERATURE: Florian Karsch, Otto Mueller. Das graphische Gesamtwerk, Berlin 1974, CR no. 164 II (of II).

From the artist's estate. Private collection, USA

In good condition, as if fresh from the press. Slight handling creases and some light rubbing in places. The lower edge of the sheet is slightly irregular. The upper corners of the image show faint crease marks and some scuffing, and each has a tiny puncture hole, likely from the production. In the upper left corner of the sheet, there is a professionally restored tear. Very isolated tiny tears (approx. 3 mm) along the edges of the sheet.