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Letter from Anton Faistauer to Egon Schiele, 17th Aug. 1918

Leopold Museum,
Vienna
Ink on paper
29.3×23.3 cm

Artists

  • Anton Faistauer

    (St. Martin near Lofer 1887–1930 Vienna)

  • Egon Schiele

    (Tulln 1890–1918 Vienna)

Unfortunately not on display at the moment

Translation of the Transcription:

Dear Schiele,
I have, thank God, been in the countryside for a week now, and have begun my work. I am feeling very content with it. With regards the portrait exhibition, I have written to [Richard] Harlfinger, and have also referred to you. [Anton] Kolig wrote to me that he would like to have some of your works (landscapes and portraits) sent to Klagenfurt. If it is at all possible for you, send them. You will be reimbursed for any freight charges. Have you heard anything from [Karl] Stemolak? It would be good if the pact could be concluded. With regards the painting for [Karl] Grünwald, I ask you to keep it for the time being and, should you find a buyer, to sell it for 1,000 crowns. Please send the remaining 300 crowns for drawings to this address and write to me about the current goings-on.
Sending kind regards to you and your wife,

yours, Faistauer
Maishofen bei Zell a[m] See
Salzburg

17th Aug. 1918.

Object data

Artist/author
  • Sender: Anton Faistauer
  • Recipient: Egon Schiele
Title
Letter from Anton Faistauer to Egon Schiele
Date
17th Aug. 1918
Category
Autograph
Material​/technique
Ink on paper
Dimensions
29.3×23.3 cm
Credit line
Leopold Museum, Vienna, Inv. 7921 01
Inventory access
Accession 2023
Catalogue raisonne
  • ESDA ID 2905
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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