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Black Circle
Josef Albers (American, born in Germany, 1888–1976)
1933
Medium/Technique
Woodcut
Dimensions
Image: 26 x 35.6 cm (10 1/4 x 14 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Torf
Accession Number1978.201
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Danilowitz 059
DescriptionSchwarzer Kreis; Edition of 20, printed by Ullstein Press, Berlin, reproduced in Landesmuseum. no. 72
InscriptionsSigned and dated in pencil l.r. "Albers 33"; Titled in pencil l.l. "Schwarzer Kreis"; Dedicated in pencil l.c. margin "C. Corita, dankbarst 29.XII. ‘34 Albers"
ProvenanceSotheby's, New York, March 30-31, 1978, sale 4102, lot. 202; Lois and Michael Torf, Weston, MA; their gift to MFA, June 14, 1978
Copyright© The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.