Munch, Edvard(1863-1944)
Hans Jæger III (1943-44)
Litograph printed in black ink on cream wove
Sheet: Image: 380x320
Inscribed lower left: "Hans Jæger. Edvard Munchs siste bilde. Januar 44. Til hr. Moss Johnsen fra Inger Munch."
Woll 748
Hans Jæger (1854-1910), Norwegian writer, bohemian ad anarchist. It was Jæger who gave the Kristiania Bohemians their name and who ser the tone for this circle of young, radical artists and intellectuals.
Hans Jæger III is the last graphic work from the artist's hand and was printed just a few days before Edvard Munch died on 23 January 1944.
Estimate
NOK 200,000–300,000USD 18,000–27,000EUR 17,000–25,500
Auctioned Saturday December 14 2024 at 15:00
Hammer price NOK 200,000