Artist
Hermann Wöhler(German, 1897–1961)German, 1897–1961
CultureGerman
Titles
- Sintflut (The Flood)
Datec. 1925-1929
MediumPen and black ink, with a border drawn in pen and black ink, on thick, textured wove paper
DimensionsSheet: 15 13/16 × 12 7/16 in. (40.2 × 31.6 cm)
Frame (inner): 18 1/2 × 15 3/16 in. (47 × 38.5 cm)
Frame (outer): 20 3/8 × 19 5/8 × 3/8 in. (51.8 × 49.8 × 1 cm)
Frame (inner): 18 1/2 × 15 3/16 in. (47 × 38.5 cm)
Frame (outer): 20 3/8 × 19 5/8 × 3/8 in. (51.8 × 49.8 × 1 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by Art + Paper, Mark and Christy Craig, Dr. and Mrs. Craig S. Calvert, Ilene and Donald Kramer, Wade Wilson, Linda and David Dillahunty, and Kerry Inman at Art + Paper 2021
Object number2021.299
Not on view
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: In the lower center, signed in ink with the artist’s monogram: HW
Recto: In the upper right, inscribed in ink: Sintflut
Verso: Numbered (dated?): IV 5
On the old mount: Numbered and inscribed: 286 IV 5 Sintflut 2.5
On the old mount: Inscribed IV / Bölke, Abb. S.53 / HERMANN WOHLER (1897–HANNOVER–1961) SINTFLUT.FEDERZEICHNUNG 1925/29
Recto: In the upper right, inscribed in ink: Sintflut
Verso: Numbered (dated?): IV 5
On the old mount: Numbered and inscribed: 286 IV 5 Sintflut 2.5
On the old mount: Inscribed IV / Bölke, Abb. S.53 / HERMANN WOHLER (1897–HANNOVER–1961) SINTFLUT.FEDERZEICHNUNG 1925/29
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