Henri Hans Pfeiffer
Movement

ArtistGerman, 1907–1952
CultureGerman
Titles
  • Movement
Date1929
MediumColored dye on silk
Dimensions28 3/4 × 23 in. (73 × 58.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Robin D. Judah
Object number2006.1071
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ProvenanceRobin D. Judah, Pembroke, Bermuda, 1964–2006; given to MFAH, 2006.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Illegible inscription dated 1995 on verso canvas in white chalk(?) - see photo on file.
Overlapping initials, recto lower right: "HHP 29"
Paper labels on verso frame (photos on file):

"L80.14.51 J-102 / Pfeiffer B-39 / Box C4"

"6951 / x112"

"NAME J ... / RECEIPT & ITEM NO. M174955/13 PHOTO B/W DISPOSITION 2-08B"

"J MI74955 / 13 / 2-08B"

"SOTHEBY'S / Pfeifter(sic) 'Movement', n/n on silk, ... / PIECES 00001 (bar code) DEPT 8890 *M174955 0013 000 001* "

"brook street gallery / 24 brook street london w1 / hyde park ... / title 'Movement' / medium Mixed technique ... / artist Heinrich Pfeiffer. / date 1929"

"THE HIGH MUSEUM OF ART / 1280 Peachtree Street, NE / ... Georgia ... / Office of the Registrar / artist Pfeiffer acc. n. EL 45.1987 / title movement / ... / medium mixed/silk / credit anonymous loan"

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