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Gustav Klimt after. — From Erotic Drawings (Dialogues of the Courtesans) and 50 Handzeichnungen

Gustav Klimt after.

From Erotic Drawings (Dialogues of the Courtesans) and 50 Handzeichnungen

This portfolio of twenty four collotypes by Gustav Klimt comprises erotic drawings based on the classical dialogues of the courtesans, produced between 1919 and 1922 during the artist's later period. The prints, each measuring approximately 220 by 250 millimeters on wove paper, showcase Klimt's distinctive linear style and sensual subject matter, though the lot contains only twenty two unique images as two compositions are duplicated. These works represent Klimt's continued exploration of the female form and intimate relationships, executed in the collotype medium which allowed for the fine reproduction of his delicate draftsmanship.

Medium
Twenty-four collotypes, 1919-1922, each on wove paper, the full sheets 220 x 250mm (9 x 9 7/8in) (unframed) (24), ***Two of the prints are duplicate images, i.e.,, there are only 22 different images in this lot., Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) King Richard, from Ivanhoe (Field 78-8A; M&L 1557), Estimate: £700 - 900, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Femme Nue Se Couronnant de Fleurs, from La Suite Vollard (Bloch 135), Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000, Pablo Picasso

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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 225

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Gustav Klimt after., From Erotic Drawings (Dialogues of the Courtesans) and 50 Handzeichnungen

This portfolio of twenty four collotypes by Gustav Klimt comprises erotic drawings based on the classical dialogues of the courtesans, produced between 1919 and 1922 during the artist's later period. The prints, each measuring approximately 220 by 250 millimeters on wove paper, showcase Klimt's distinctive linear style and sensual subject matter, though the lot contains only twenty two unique images as two compositions are duplicated. These works represent Klimt's continued exploration of the female form and intimate relationships, executed in the collotype medium which allowed for the fine reproduction of his delicate draftsmanship.

Medium
Twenty-four collotypes, 1919-1922, each on wove paper, the full sheets 220 x 250mm (9 x 9 7/8in) (unframed) (24), ***Two of the prints are duplicate images, i.e.,, there are only 22 different images in this lot., Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) King Richard, from Ivanhoe (Field 78-8A; M&L 1557), Estimate: £700 - 900, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Femme Nue Se Couronnant de Fleurs, from La Suite Vollard (Bloch 135), Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000, Pablo Picasso
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Related themes

Sensual Aesthetic, Art Nouveau, Erotic Subject Matter, Early 20th Century, Classical Inspiration, Hand-Drawn, Austrian Artist, Symbolism, Figure Drawing, Ink Drawing