Lot 145
Emilie Mediz-Pelikan (1861-1908)
Moonlit glacier, coloured chalks, 1901
Hammer Price: £6,000
Description
Emilie Mediz-Pelikan (1861-1908)
Moonlit glacier
Coloured chalks, signed and dated ‘E. Pelikan/ 20 July 1901’ in the lower right corner, 565 x 420 mm (22 1/8 x 16 1/2 in), under glass, framed, 1901
Provenance:
Abbott & Holder, London; where acquired by Barry Humphries
⁂ A Symbolist influenced landscape by the Austrian woman artist, Mediz-Pelikan. While a significant portion of her artwork was held by the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, her husband blocked any public exhibitions during his lifetime. Following his passing, her paintings were transferred to the control of the East German government, where they faded into obscurity and were largely neglected. It is only in the 21st century that her career has begun to be rediscovered.
Description
Emilie Mediz-Pelikan (1861-1908)
Moonlit glacier
Coloured chalks, signed and dated ‘E. Pelikan/ 20 July 1901’ in the lower right corner, 565 x 420 mm (22 1/8 x 16 1/2 in), under glass, framed, 1901
Provenance:
Abbott & Holder, London; where acquired by Barry Humphries
⁂ A Symbolist influenced landscape by the Austrian woman artist, Mediz-Pelikan. While a significant portion of her artwork was held by the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, her husband blocked any public exhibitions during his lifetime. Following his passing, her paintings were transferred to the control of the East German government, where they faded into obscurity and were largely neglected. It is only in the 21st century that her career has begun to be rediscovered.
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