Germann Auctionhouse Zurich
Important Paintings, Sculptures, Watercolors and Drawings
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 07:00 pm

Günther Uecker, Lohengrin, 1978

Lot 140

Günther Uecker, 1930 (DE)

Lohengrin, 1978

Beech-wooden stem with swan feathers and golden bronzed axe. Unique work character.

H 610 mm W 300 mm D 400 mm.

CHF5'000 / 7'000
EUR4'300 / 6'000
USD5'400 / 7'500

Hammer Price: CHF 6'500

Annotation:

At the stem signed, dated and titled.

Annotation: The present work (Total edition 10 copies) was executed in contect with the performance of Lohengrin at den Bayreuther Festspielen 1979, for which Uecker created the stage decoration (see. Honisch 993).