Lot 19: BRECHT, Berthold (1898-1956). Autograph manuscript signed ('Bert. Brecht') of his poem, 'Tod im Wald', n.p., n.d., 41 lines on 1½ pages, folio , in five- and six-line stanzas (short splits at folds, even browning).

Name: BRECHT, Berthold (1898-1956). Autograph manuscript signed ('Bert. Brecht') of his poem, 'Tod im Wald', n.p., n.d., 41 lines on 1½ pages, folio , in five- and six-line stanzas (short splits at folds, even browning).
Brand: Christie's
SKU: rpxcsr27bm

Est: £3,000 GBP - £5,000 GBPSold:

Christie'sLondon, United KingdomJuly 03, 2007

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BRECHT, Berthold (1898-1956). Autograph manuscript signed ('Bert. Brecht') of his poem, 'Tod im Wald', n.p., n.d., 41 lines on 1½ pages, folio , in five- and six-line stanzas (short splits at folds, even browning). 'Und ein Mann starb im ewigen Wald unten, tief, wo Sturm in Nacht verbrauste. Starb wie ein Tier im Wurzelwerk verkrallt, Starrte hoch zu den Wipfeln wo über den Wald Sturm seit Tagen über Alles sauste'. A slightly longer version of this poem appeared in Brecht's early play Baal (1918/19).

Artist or Maker

? (1895) Browning

Notes

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Auction Details

The Albin Schram Collection of Autographed Letters

Christie's

July 03, 2007, 12:00 PM EST

8 King Street, St. James's, London, LDN, SW1Y 6QT, UK

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