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Lithograph
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Der verlorene Sohn
Fidus (German, 1868–1948) · 1892
€8,750 price realized incl. premium
≈ $11,897≈ £7,298
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- Medium
- Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →As published: “Kohle auf genarbtem Papier, vom Künstler auf graugrünen Karton aufgezogen und im Rand mit Aquarell, Tuschpinsel und -feder bemalt”
- Signed / inscribed
- Darstellung signiert und datiert: Fidus 92. Unterhalb der Darstellung mit Feder in Schwarz betitelt: DER VERLORENE SOHN
- Category
- Watercolors
- Dimensions
- 56,7 × 34,6 cm
- Auction house
- Grisebach
- Sale
- Ausgewählte Werke (215-221)
- Date
- November 27, 2013
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Lot
- 200
- Estimate
- €1,800 – €2,400 (≈ $2,447 – $3,263) (≈ £1,501 – £2,002)
- Source
- Auction house grisebach.com ↗Retrieved Oct 4, 2026
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