"Crucifixion" by Ferdinand Staeger, German, (1885-1976) Pastel Each impression of "Hollyhocks" exhibits

Each impression of "Hollyhocks" exhibits variation as Walker painted each green stalk and red bloom by hand for all 224 in the edition

and is there

traces of burr still visible in the hat and on the cloak

illustrator and etcher

"Crucifixion" by Ferdinand Staeger, German, (1885-1976) Pastel Each impression of "Hollyhocks" exhibitsEtching, ca. 1930's, ed. unknown, 13 x 9 1 2, signed & numbered in pencil, below an etched remarque of flying birds, on thin cream laid japan paper. Trace of glue residue along top margin edge, & some cockling to upper left corner, small soft diagonal crease to lower left corner. A forcefully composed & contemplative work, delicately etched with incredible detail.