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Gypsy Encampment, 1909/10

Leopold Museum,
Vienna © Bildrecht,
Vienna 2025
India ink, pencil on paper
33.3×39.6 cm

Artists

  • Alfred Kubin

    (Litoměřice 1877–1959 Zwickledt)

Unfortunately not on display at the moment

Note from the Leopold Museum:

The original title was given by the artist himself and is an essential part of the artwork. For reasons of authenticity and to uphold artistic intentions no subsequent changes were made. However, it should be noted, that the designation does not correspond to today’s understanding of linguistic sensitivity and respectful expression.

Object data

Artist/author
  • Alfred Kubin
Title
Gypsy Encampment
Date
1909/10
Art movement
Symbolism
Category
Graphic work
Material​/technique
India ink, pencil on paper
Dimensions
33.3×39.6 cm
Signature
Signed lower right: Kubin; designated lower left: Zigeunerlager
Credit line
Leopold Museum, Vienna, Inv. 882
Inventory access
Contributed to the Leopold Museum-Privatstiftung in 1994
Selection of Reference works
  • Alfred Kubin. Bekenntnisse einer gequälten Seele, hrsg. von Hans-Peter Wipplinger, Köln 2022 (Ausst.-Kat. Leopold Museum, Wien, 16.04.2022–24.07.2022).
  • Alfred Kubin. Aus meinem Reich. Meisterblätter aus dem Leopold Museum, hrsg. von Rudolf Leopold/Romana Schuler, Wien 2002 (Ausst.-Kat. Leopold Museum, Wien, 05.10.2002-06.01.2003).
Keywords
man/boywoman/girlaltarcross/crucifixthe (nude) human figure (fem.)rowing-boat/canoe etc.making music (outdoor)cultivation/agriculturepigfishestreefacadecow

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Provenance

Provenance research
Leopold Museum i

Max Morgenstern, Wien später London (vor 1938-1947);
Hertha Morgenstern, später Morton, London (1947-1962);
Bob William Morton, London (1962-1972); (1)
Auktion: 29.11.1972, Sotheby`s, London, Drawings and Waltercoulours by Alfred Kubin from the Collection of the late Max Morgenstern of Vienna, Lot 25; (2)
Dr. Rudolf Leopold, Wien (1972-1994); (3)
Leopold Museum-Privatstiftung, Wien (1994).

  1. Rückseitig Stempel: Max Morgenstern, Wien XIII., Hietzinger-Hauptstrasse 34a; Sonja Niederacher, Dossier Max Morgenstern und Hertha Morgenstern, 21. Dezember 2009, S. 5f.
  2. Sotheby & Co., Catalogue of Important Impressionists and Modern Watercolours and Drawings – Part I, London 1972
  3. Rechnung von Sotheby & Co vom 06.12.1972.

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man/boywoman/girlaltarcross/crucifixthe (nude) human figure (fem.)rowing-boat/canoe etc.making music (outdoor)cultivation/agriculturepigfishestreefacadecow

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