Der Gefesselte Columbus Fortsetzung der 'Träumenden Knaben'
Kokoschka, Oskar
(Vienna). 1907
Oskar Kokoschka's original typescript for 'Der Gefesselte Columbus', his continuation to 'Die Träumenden Knaben', with his extensive corrections.
Kokoschka's text, recto only on seven leaves of wove paper and dated 1907, is titled at the head of the first leaf 'Fortsetzung der 'Träumenden Knaben' before the addition above of the manuscript title 'Das Bewusstein der Gesichte', itself crossed through and replaced beneath with the further and final title 'Der Gefesselte Columbus'.
Although written by Kokoschka as a continuation of his 'Die Träumenden Knaben' (published in 1908), 'Der Gefesselte Columbus' was not published as a text until 1921. At that date it was issued as a lithograph reproduction of Kokoschka's manuscript to accompany a series of pictorial lithographs Kokoschka had executed after the inspiration of his love for Alma Mahler. Although the text pre-dates Kokoschka's meeting with Alma, the lithographs their passionate three year relationship inspired - also published separately in 1916 by Gurlitt after Kokoschka composed them in 1914 - fitted the text and an edition of 120 copies uniting the illustration and text was published, again by Gurlitt, in 1921; a larger edition in small format was also issued.
Pasted in at the front of the volume is the front cover of the catalogue for the auction where the manuscript was purchased ('Dr. Ernst Hauswedell' in Hamburg, November 23rd, 1968) while the following leaf has the description of the manuscript itself (lot 1893: 'Schreibmaschinenemanuskript m. eigenh. Korrekturen u. Zusätzen'). A further leaf features a typed letter from Dr. Ernst Hauswedell himself (dated '14. November 1968') affirming that the manuscript is certainly from 1907 ('das Manuskript von Kokoschka ist sicherlich aus der Zeit um 1907'). After the purchase at Hauswedell, the owner showed the mansucript to Kokoschka who then inscribed it for him: 'für den lieben Dichter (?) Wolfgang / der mein Manuscript gefinden / hat, eine Ehre für mich / dein OKokoschka / 14.III.69'.
Kokoschka's text, recto only on seven leaves of wove paper and dated 1907, is titled at the head of the first leaf 'Fortsetzung der 'Träumenden Knaben' before the addition above of the manuscript title 'Das Bewusstein der Gesichte', itself crossed through and replaced beneath with the further and final title 'Der Gefesselte Columbus'.
Although written by Kokoschka as a continuation of his 'Die Träumenden Knaben' (published in 1908), 'Der Gefesselte Columbus' was not published as a text until 1921. At that date it was issued as a lithograph reproduction of Kokoschka's manuscript to accompany a series of pictorial lithographs Kokoschka had executed after the inspiration of his love for Alma Mahler. Although the text pre-dates Kokoschka's meeting with Alma, the lithographs their passionate three year relationship inspired - also published separately in 1916 by Gurlitt after Kokoschka composed them in 1914 - fitted the text and an edition of 120 copies uniting the illustration and text was published, again by Gurlitt, in 1921; a larger edition in small format was also issued.
Pasted in at the front of the volume is the front cover of the catalogue for the auction where the manuscript was purchased ('Dr. Ernst Hauswedell' in Hamburg, November 23rd, 1968) while the following leaf has the description of the manuscript itself (lot 1893: 'Schreibmaschinenemanuskript m. eigenh. Korrekturen u. Zusätzen'). A further leaf features a typed letter from Dr. Ernst Hauswedell himself (dated '14. November 1968') affirming that the manuscript is certainly from 1907 ('das Manuskript von Kokoschka ist sicherlich aus der Zeit um 1907'). After the purchase at Hauswedell, the owner showed the mansucript to Kokoschka who then inscribed it for him: 'für den lieben Dichter (?) Wolfgang / der mein Manuscript gefinden / hat, eine Ehre für mich / dein OKokoschka / 14.III.69'.
[17 leaves including blanks]. 4to. (220 x 290 mm). Two leaves with pasted-in catalogue details, leaf with pasted-in letter, leaf with presentation in pencil and seven leaves of wove paper with Kokoschka's typescript manuscript text recto only, the leaves numbered '1' to '7' at upper right with extensive annotation, excision and alteration in blue ink by hand, the text divided and ruled into sections in red crayon and numbered 'I' to 'XII' (see below for additional details); sheet size: 283 x 214 mm. Later burgundy morocco-backed green cloth, matching morocco label with gilt titles to front cover.
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