Photo of collection object Der Kopf (The Head) — Barlach, Ernst. Der Kopf (The Head), 1919. Illustrated book with nine line-block reproductions after woodcuts, one line-block reproduction after woodcut title vignette, and one line-block reproduction (duplicate of title vignette) on front cover , page (each): 12 3/16 x 9 3/8" (31 x 23.8 cm); overall: 12 9/16 x 9 11/16 x 3/8" (31.9 x 24.6 x 0.9 cm). Transferred from The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York, 562.1949.1-11. (Photo: MoMA)

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Der Kopf (The Head)

1919

Ernst Barlach

German, 1870–1938

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Maker/Artist: Barlach, Ernst
Classification: Illustrated Book
Formatted Medium: Illustrated book with nine line-block reproductions after woodcuts, one line-block reproduction after woodcut title vignette, and one line-block reproduction (duplicate of title vignette) on front cover
Medium: illustrated, book, line-block, reproductions, after, woodcuts, reproduction, woodcut, title, vignette, duplicate, front, cover
Dimensions: page (each): 12 3/16 x 9 3/8" (31 x 23.8 cm); overall: 12 9/16 x 9 11/16 x 3/8" (31.9 x 24.6 x 0.9 cm)
Departments: Drawings & Prints
Accession Number: 562.1949.1-11
Credit Line: Transferred from The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
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