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The image shows an open book with text in German on the left side discussing a character named Akakij Akakijewitsch. On the right side, there is a black and white illustration of a figure slumped forward in a chair with their head hanging down and hands on their knees. The figure's feet are visible, conveying a sense of fatigue or defeat. The illustration is drawn in a somber mood with high contrast and expressive style. Page number 32 is visible in the book, and there is writing or a signature at the bottom right of the illustration page.
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The image shows an open book with text in German on the left side discussing a character named Akakij Akakijewitsch. On the right side, there is a black and white illustration of a figure slumped forward in a chair with their head hanging down and hands on their knees. The figure's feet are visible, conveying a sense of fatigue or defeat. The illustration is drawn in a somber mood with high contrast and expressive style. Page number 32 is visible in the book, and there is writing or a signature at the bottom right of the illustration page.

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Akaki im Sarg aus Fichtenholz (Akaki in a Coffin of Spruce) (plate 10) from Der Mantel (The Coat)

Walter Gramatté

Date
1919
Medium
lithograph from a bound volume with 12 lithographs and one relief print on laid JW Zanders paper
Dimensions
book: 25.8 × 20.4 × 1 cm (10 3/16 × 8 1/16 × 3/8 in.)
Classification
Volume
Accession number
2012.92.623.11
Credit line
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-W
Original NGA record

Portfolio and series

Volume
Der Mantel (The Coat)

Subjects and terms

  • lithograph
Provenance

(C.G. Boerner, Düsseldorf); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased August 3, 1988; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Inscription

First lithograph signed and dated in graphite bottom right: Walter Gramatté / 18.; the remaining 11 lithographs initialed in graphite: WG[?] 18

NGA object ID 228039. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.