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Letter from Broncia Koller-Pinell to Anton Peschka, 5th Nov. 1918

Leopold Museum,
Vienna
Leopold Museum,
Vienna
Ink on paper
15.3×19.3 cm

Artists

  • Broncia Koller-Pinell

    (Sanok 1863–1934 Oberwaltersdorf)

  • Anton Peschka

    (Vienna 1885–1940 Vienna)

Unfortunately not on display at the moment

Transcription:

Oberwaltersdorf n/ [near] Vienna 5th Nov. 1918

Dear Mr. Peschka!

All of us in my circle are so filled with pain by the death of our adored, much beloved friend that I am unable to bring myself to any of the usual declarations of condolence. The fate of these two young people who were so full of life is horrible enough as it is. But to those who have seen into the soul of Schiele this death can make [illegible] forget. – Today in this poor time – such an artist and such a man disappears. – I am approaching you with a heartfelt request. Please send us photographs and drawings
that will enable me to create a portrait, as my memory of him is still fresh.
In [illegible] he should have painted a mural in our library, he already had the
measurements. I am miserable now and when I come to town we would like to see
if one of his existing pieces will fit. – As for his grave and anything that serves to hold on to his works and his creativity, we will keep it.
In deepest sympathy with the whole family, yours
B. [Broncia] Koller

Object data

Artist/author
  • Sender: Broncia Koller-Pinell
  • Recipient: Anton Peschka
Title
Letter from Broncia Koller-Pinell to Anton Peschka
Date
5th Nov. 1918
Category
Autograph
Material​/technique
Ink on paper
Dimensions
15.3×19.3 cm
Credit line
Leopold Museum, Vienna, Inv. 7607 01
Inventory access
Accession 2023
Catalogue raisonne
  • ESDA ID 2789
Keywords
Egon Schiele
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Provenance

Provenance research
Leopold Museum i

Privatsammlung Leopold, Wien; (1)
Leopold Museum-Privatstiftung, Wien (2023)

  1. Archiv des Leopold Museums, Rechnung Nr. 01-2023 vom 18.04.2023

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