"Two Heads" by Karl Hofer, German, (1878-1955) Pastel unknown but probably small

unknown but probably small

There is some rippling

on cream wove Rives paper

also embraced these ideas in his own explorations of abstraction

and is noted for creating the most subtle effects and fine detail with seeming ease

"Two Heads" by Karl Hofer, German, (1878-1955) Pastel unknown but probably smallDrypoint, ca. 1927, Ed. 278, R. 55, 9 1 8 x 7, signed, titled & numbered in pencil, on thin cream wove paper measuring 12 7 16 x 9 3 4, tape stain to bottom corners verso only, slightest toning to mat opening, the artist's inky fingerprint to left margin at center edge, impression and margins recto fine. A spare and forceful drypoint by Hofer.