A color print of three mountains in the form of a postcard, on white paper.
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The print shows three separate mountain peaks. The largest peak on the left shows a face with a slightly opened mount, patches of red are visible and broad strokes of white descend from under a broad nose. An arm reaches out across from the left ending in a partially open, upraised hand. Two smaller mountains are on the right, both appear to be grinning looking to the left, two open hands, fingers splayed reach across the mountain peak on the left pointing left. A small village is at the base of the twin mountains.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
2004.132.11
People
Emil Nolde, German (Nolde, Germany 1867 - 1956 Seebüll, Germany)
Title
Lyskamm, Called the Cannibal, and the Twins Castor and Pollux
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: Mountain Postcards
Original Language Title: Lyskamm, genannt der Menschenfresser, und die Zwillinge Castor und Pollux
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print, postcard
Date
c. 1897
Culture
German
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/51215

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Photomechanical print on white wove paper
Technique
Photomechanical print
Dimensions
sheet: 9 x 14.1 cm (3 9/16 x 5 9/16 in.)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Reuther 16

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Barbara Butts and Michael Parke-Taylor in honor of Peter Nisbet
Copyright
© Nolde Stiftung Seebüll, Germany
Accession Year
2004
Object Number
2004.132.11
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
The postcard bears the printed signature "E. Hansen."
Printed at l.l. : Nr. 16 Kunstverlag F. Killinger, Zürich.

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 1440 Secessionism: Munich, Vienna, Berlin (Expressionism), Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 10/03/2019 - 06/03/2021

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