Heinrich Lefler
Klingsors Schloss (Klingsor's Magic Castle)

ArtistAustrian, 1863–1919
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Klingsors Schloss (Klingsor's Magic Castle)
  • for Parsifal, Act II, Scene 1
Datec. 1913
MediumWatercolor and graphite on paper board
DimensionsImage: 8 1/2 × 9 3/8 in. (21.6 × 23.8 cm)
Sheet: 12 1/2 × 16 3/8 in. (31.8 × 41.6 cm)
Credit LineThe American Institute of Architects, Houston Design Collection, museum purchase funded by friends of Barry Moore, FAIA, in his honor
Object number2018.400
Current Location
The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building
Gallery 206
On view

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ProvenanceParis dealer; Private Collection, Vienna; on consignment to Eric Gillis Fine Art, Brussels; sold to MFAH 2018
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in graphite, below image left: PARSIFAL II, 1. / 2 [encircled]
Recto: Inscribed in graphite, below image right: Klingsors Schloss
Recto: Inscribed in graphite, in image, bottom right corner: H L
Recto: Inscribed in graphite, at border immediately outside of image, bottom right corner: C
Recto: Inscribed in ink, bottom left corner: D116 1001 [strikethrough]
Recto: Inscribed in ink, bottom right corner: D116
Verso: Inscribed in graphite: no 220
Recto: Stamped in gray ink, top right corner: Osterr. / Theater-Kostüm- / und / Dekorations- / Atelier / GES M.B.H. / OKTDA [logo] / Wien, VI./1 / Capistrang 5 / und / Liesing
Recto: Stamped in purple ink, below image left: Alle Rechte vorbehalten

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