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Ernst Barlach
The poor cousin1919

Not on view
Lithograph title page with hand-lettered text reading 'ERNST BARLACH' and 'DER ARME VETTER' above a small sketched figure standing on low hills, arms raised behind its head
Lithograph with heavy hatched linework depicting three figures: a standing man in a long coat and brimmed hat at left, a hunched figure with a walking stick at center, and a third figure collapsed on the ground at right with a fallen hat nearby.
Lithograph title page with hand-lettered German text arranged in a triangular composition, topped by a six-pointed star with radiating lines. Text reads: 'Der Arme Vetter / Ein Buch mit 34 Zeichnungen für die Steinpresse von Ernst Barlach / Verlegt bei Paul Cassirer in Berlin im Jahre 1919.'
Lithograph with loose, expressive linework. At right, a man in dark clothing lunges forward with mouth open and arms outstretched; at left, a bearded figure in long robes stands still. A coastal landscape with sailing vessels stretches across the background.
Lithograph of two figures climbing a steep hillside, rendered in loose charcoal-like strokes. A woman in a long skirt leads at left, while a man in a bowler hat and apron follows with a walking stick. A valley with scattered buildings visible in the upper right background.
Lithograph or charcoal drawing of two heavily cloaked figures in a windswept winter landscape; one crouches at lower left, the other leans forward at right, their garments billowing; bare twisted trees and a snow-covered field recede into a dark hatched sky, rendered with vigorous gestural mark-making.
Charcoal or lithograph drawing of three figures outdoors among bare trees: a woman in loose trousers at left, a heavyset man in a dark coat and white hat holding a cane at center, and a third figure in a wide-brimmed hat at right, rendered with vigorous, expressive hatching.
Charcoal or lithograph drawing in black and white; in the foreground, a stooped figure in heavy coat and long hair bends sharply forward; in the background, a second standing figure holds a long-handled tool, rendered with dense hatched strokes.
Lithograph or charcoal drawing of two standing figures in long overcoats and wide-brimmed hats, rendered with bold, energetic hatching; the figure at right holds an object in both hands while glancing downward, the figure at left looks toward them; swirling linework fills the background.
Lithograph of a standing figure in a long coat and scarf, head tilted back gazing upward at a dark star-filled sky, with a small lantern on the ground nearby; loose crayon texture in dark tones against warm beige paper.
Lithograph of two standing male figures in overcoats and hats, rendered with loose expressive crayon strokes suggesting wind; the figure at left braces his hat with both hands as his coat billows, while a bearded figure at right leans forward against the gusts.
Charcoal or pencil drawing, full-length figure in a long coat standing at a shoreline, one arm raised overhead holding a small object, face tilted upward, rendered with dense hatched marks against a dark, turbulent background.
Etching or lithograph of a coastal landscape with loose, energetic hatching; a solitary figure on horseback stands atop a windswept hill, a sailing vessel visible in the distance at right, sparse trees at left, and a wide sky above
Lithograph in black and white with heavy cross-hatching; three figures in dark clothing lean over a recumbent figure laid flat on the ground, a small lantern placed nearby; industrial structures visible in shadowy background.
Black and white lithograph with heavy cross-hatching; three figures in an outdoor setting — a standing woman in a long dress at center, a reclining figure with a staff at left, and a cloaked man gesturing at right.
Black and white print of a dense cluster of tulips and broad foliage, with energetic hatched and scribbled marks filling the composition from edge to edge.
Lithograph with energetic charcoal-like strokes depicting several figures in a dark interior space; a standing man in working clothes moves aggressively at center, a prone figure lies in the foreground, a ghostly woman floats at left, and a reclining woman appears at lower right near a ladder.
Charcoal or lithograph drawing of three figures in heavy coats and hats leaning forward against a strong wind, rendered with vigorous diagonal hatching; bare trees visible in the background at right.
Charcoal or lithograph drawing of two figures in an interior: a seated upright figure and a second figure hunched forward beside them, rendered with heavy cross-hatching and deep shadows against a roughly sketched background.
Lithograph or charcoal drawing of an interior scene with two men at a table; one seated facing left with a wine glass, the other standing in a cape and hat leaning toward him, rendered in loose, energetic cross-hatched lines. Additional figures visible in the background at right.
Lithograph with bold charcoal-like strokes; a figure in a long coat and wide-brimmed hat leans on a cane in the foreground, while two seated figures converse at center-right; a table with cups occupies the lower right corner.
Lithograph with heavy black charcoal-like marks; a darkened doorway frames two standing figures in the foreground while a lit interior room reveals two more figures, one seated, in the background; stark contrast between deep shadow and pale light.
Charcoal or lithograph drawing with energetic hatched marks; a robed figure crouches in the lower foreground while a larger, shrouded figure with a human face floats horizontally above in a dark, turbulent background.
Lithograph with vigorous charcoal-like linework; a small running figure in dark clothing occupies the foreground, while two large reclining figures loom overhead in the shadowy background.
Charcoal or lithograph drawing with vigorous, expressive strokes; several robed figures in the foreground seated or prostrate on a floor, while a standing nude figure appears at right near a doorway, rendered in high contrast with deep shadows.
Lithograph with heavy charcoal-like strokes depicting two figures: a standing robed figure at left raising one hand, facing a reclining figure on an ornate scrollwork bed or couch at right, rendered in dense black and white cross-hatching.
Lithograph in black and white depicting a dimly lit interior scene; a standing figure in a long dark cloak holds a door open, illuminated from behind, while a chair and bed frame are visible in the shadowed room, rendered with dense cross-hatching.
Lithograph depicting several figures in a low-ceilinged interior space, possibly a ship's hold or cellar, with heavy crosshatched shading. A reclining figure in the foreground is attended by standing figures; a ladder and doorway are visible in the background.
Lithograph depicting a crowded interior scene with multiple figures in heavy coats and hats; bold, gestural black lines with dramatic contrasts of light and shadow; a hanging lamp illuminates the center as standing and seated figures fill the composition.
Charcoal or lithograph drawing, a seated woman in a light dress at center, a dark-robed figure leaning over her from the left, surrounded by a dense crowd of standing figures rendered in loose, expressive strokes.
Charcoal or lithograph drawing with bold, dark hatching; a central figure lies collapsed on the ground supported by a hunched figure in dark robes, while a standing figure raises one arm and a crouching bearded man looks on; dense crowd of figures fills the background.
Black and white lithograph or charcoal drawing of a crowded interior scene; a standing woman in a dark dress leans back near a table while a kneeling figure grasps at her clothing; several men gather around a table with glasses at right, rendered with expressive, gestural linework.
Charcoal or lithograph drawing, interior scene with vigorous hatching. A bearded man reclines on a seat at left, head tilted back, arms crossed. A tall tiled stove divides the composition. A woman seated at right turns toward the viewer, with a third figure visible in the background.
Lithograph or charcoal drawing of two men in a physical altercation, one raising a fist overhead while wearing a billowing cape, the other recoiling; a hat lies on the ground nearby, rendered with energetic hatched linework.
Black and white lithograph or charcoal drawing of two figures in long dark coats and hats, one facing forward and one seen from behind, set against a densely hatched background suggesting an outdoor environment, with a walking stick visible at right.
Artist or Maker
Ernst Barlach
Title
The poor cousin
Place Made
Germany, Berlin
Date Made
1919
Medium
Thirty-six lithographs on Watteau paper
Credit Line
The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies, purchased with funds provided by Anna Bing Arnold, Museum Associates Acquisition Fund, and deaccession funds
Accession Number
83.1.5.2a-jj
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies
Selected Bibliography

  • Davis, Bruce. German Expressionist Prints and Drawings: The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1989; Munich, Germany: Prestel, 1989.

  • Schult, Friedrich. Ernst Barlach, das graphische Werk. Hrsg. mit Unterstützung der Deutschen Akademie der Künste zu Berlin. Series: His Ernest Barlach Werkverzeichnis, Bd. 2. Hamburg: E. Hauswedell, 1958.