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Rudolf Schlichter

Calw 1890 – 1955 Munich

The assassination in the salon. Circa 1922

Pencil on semi-transparent paper. 51 × 55,4 cm (20 ⅛ × 21 ¾ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Rudolf Schlichter. The assassination in the salon. Circa 1922.

Background:

This picture shows the following artwork: Rudolf Schlichter. The assassination in the salon. Circa 1922.
This picture shows the following artwork: Rudolf Schlichter. The assassination in the salon. Circa 1922.

Background:

This picture shows the following artwork: Rudolf Schlichter. The assassination in the salon. Circa 1922.
This picture shows the following artwork: Rudolf Schlichter. The assassination in the salon. Circa 1922.

Background:

This picture shows the following artwork: Rudolf Schlichter. The assassination in the salon. Circa 1922.
This picture shows the following artwork: Rudolf Schlichter. The assassination in the salon. Circa 1922.

Background:

This picture shows the following artwork: Rudolf Schlichter. The assassination in the salon. Circa 1922.

Estimate:

EUR 5,000

 

- 7,000

USD 5,880

 

- 8,240

Sold for:

8,890 EUR (incl. premium)

Auction 372

Friday, November 28th 2025, 11:00 AM

Information

Pencil on semi-transparent paper. 51 × 55,4 cm (20 ⅛ × 21 ¾ in.). [3106]

We would like to thank Dr. Sigrid Lange, Königswinter, for kindly providing additional information.

Christina and Volker Huber, Offenbach (acquired in 1998 at Irene Lehr, Berlin)

Rudolf Schlichter 1890-1955. Berlin, Staatliche Kunsthalle, und Stuttgart, Württembergischer Kunstverein, 1984, cat. no. 151, ill. 52, p. 50 („Mord im Café") / Rudolf Schlichter. Gemälde, Aquarelle, Zeichnungen. Tübingen, Kunsthalle; Wuppertal, Von der Heydt-Museum; München, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, 1997/98, cat. no. 49, ill. p. 125 / Rudolf Schlichter. Eros und Apokalypse. Koblenz, Mittelrhein-Museum, und Halle, Kunstverein „Talstraße“ e.V., 2015/16, cat. no. 20, ill. p. 82

Christine Rebmann: Der Einbruch der Moderne in Karlsruhe. Die Gruppe Rih 1919-1920. Magisterarbeit, Universität Stuttgart, 1992, ill. no. 99, p. 108 / Rudolf Schlichter: Tönerne Füße. Berlin, Edition Hentrich, 1992, ill. p. 81 / Auktion 7. Berlin, Dr. Irene Lehr, 31.10.1998, cat. no. 320, ill. pl. XXV / Exhibition catalogue: Grünewald in der Moderne. Aschaffenburg, Galerie der Stadt Aschaffenburg, 2002/03, ill. p. 61 (detail)

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