Graphics 1905 - 1920 | Pre and Post WWI

1901 ca. Wotan

Wotan um 1901. Pen/paper. 12.4 x 11.7 cm. Signed and dated: F.A. HARTA. Provenance: 12.11.58 Dorotheum, Wien; Bought by Dr. Rudolf Hintermayer, Wien; 1958 Purchase by Kupferstichkabinett der Akademie der Bildenden Kunst. Location: Graphic Collection of the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna, Inv Nr. HZ-27471. Remarks: First located Harta drawing, at 17 yrs of age. Academy titles "Hagen" which is a city in Germany, when the motif clearly is a Norse God.

1904 Portrait Fred A Dolbin

Der Illustrator Benedikt Fred Dolbin. Colored Pencil drawing.16 x 10.1 cm. Signed & dated lower right: HARTA / 1904; inscribed top left: DOLBIN; Inscribed mid-bottom: "87/93p". Provenance: Christian M. Nebehay, Wien; 1964 Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien acquires from the art trade. Location: Wien Museum, Inv # 132900. Remarks: Dolbin( 1883-1971) attended the technical high school in Vienna from 1902-1910 where likely he met Harta. Photo credit: Wien Museum Vienna, Austria.

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1905 ca. Portrait of a Man

Männerportrait im Profil per Landessamlungen Niederösterreich um 1905. Black chalk, graphite on cardboard. 51 x 35.7 cm. Signed bottom right: FA /.HARTA. Verso: Unfinished Drawing of a Peasant woman. Provenance: Hermann Vincenz Heller. 2014: Landesgalerie acquires from Vincenz's Heller's grandson. Location and Photo credit: InvNr KS-19057 © Larry Heller/Landessamulungen NÖ, St. Polten. Remarks: Signature in script appears several times in Harta's early drawings.

1905-2v ca. Damenbildnis

Frauenporträt. Verso um 1905. Colored crayon on cardboard. 51 x 35.7 cm. Signed and dated bottom left: Harta / Felix / Albrecht. Prov: Hermann Vincenz Heller, Wien; 2014 Acquired by Landessammlungen, Niederõsterreich. Location: Landesmuseum, St. Polten, Lower Austria. Inv. Nr KS-19057 © Larry Heller/Landessamulungen NÖ. Remarks: Unlisted in Baumgartner or Harta.

1905 Landscape Sketch

Landschaft um 1905. Pencil, graphite, chalk on paper. 23.8 x 20.1 cm. Not signed or dated. Provenance: Prof. Hermann Vincenz Heller-first owner. 2014: Acquired by Landesgalerie Niederösterreich Museum from Heller's grandson. Location and photo credit: InvNr KS-19058. © Larry Heller/Landessamlungen NÖ.

1905 Portrait Sketch of the Artist Jules Pascin

Der Künstler Jules Pascin. Pen and brown ink/paper. 19 x 11.8 cm.Signed & dated bottom riight: HARTA / 1905; Inscribed top left: "PASCIN" Ex: Katalog 130, Christian M. Nebehay, Wien 2015. Lit: Bassenge 31.05.2019, Kat Nr. 6940[ Online]; Wien 2015, III, o.S., Kat.Nr. 40, mit Abb. Prov: 2015 Christian M. Nebehay, Wien; Private owner, Wien; 31.05.2019 Galerie Bassenge, Berlin; 31.05.2019 Bought private owner, Berlin. Location: Private owner, Berlin

1906 Portrait Jules Pascin

Ink/paper. 19 x 11.5 cm. Signed and dated lower mid right: HARTA / 1906. Inscribed top right: PASCIN. Lit: Dorotheum 31.05.2022, Kat. Nr. 28[Online Auction]. Provenance: Collection Essl. Klosterneuburg; 31.03.2022 Dorotheum. Remarks: Drawn when both were attending the Munich Academy directed by Prof. Hugo von Haberman. Unlisted in Baumgartner or Hartas WV.

1906 The Artist Jules Pascin

Der Künstler Jules Pascin.Ink/paper. 19.1 x 12 cm. Signed & dated bottom left: HARTA / 1906; Inscribed top right: PASCIN. Ex: Heilige Gemeinde Wien, Judentum in Wien. Sammlung Max Berger, Wien Museum, 12.11. 1987-05.06.1988. Lit: Berger/Häuser/Lessing 1979, S. 290-91;Wien 1987, S. 243, Nr. 7/37.2. Provenance: Max Berger, Wien; 1989 Acquired by Jüdisches Museum, Wien. Location: Jüdisches Museum Wien, Inv. Nr. 8324. Photo credit © Jüdisches Museum, Wien. Remarks: Unlisted in Baumgartner or Harta.

1906 Self Portrait

Selbsporträt um 1906. Pencil on paper. 15.7 x 10.1 cm. Signed lower right: HARTA; Inscribed middle: Selbstporträt. Exhibition: Heilige Gemeinde Wien, Judentum in Wien. Sammlung Max Berger, Wien Museum, 12.11. 1987-05.06.1988. Lit: Wien 1987, S. 243, Kat. Nr. 7/37.1. Provenance: Max Berger, Wien; 1989 Acquired by Jüdisches Museum, Wien. Location: Jüdisches Museum Wien, Inv Nr. 8323. Photo credit: © Jüdisches Museum, Wien. Remarks: Unlisted in Baumgartner or Harta

1906 Portrait Therese Hirsch

Die Mutter der Künstlers. 15.11. 1906. Pencil/Paper. 19 x 12.2 cm. Monogrammed and dated bottom right: FH /15./11./ 1906. Lit: Baumgartner 1991 I, S. 5, 158; Baumgartner 1991 II, S. 60, WV Nr. Gr 1 mit Abb; Salzburg 2019, S. 26, Abb. 4. Prov: Felix A Harta, Sbg; 1967 Inherited Margarethe Harta-Baillou, Sbg; 1972 Gift to Salzburg Museum; Until 2022 Housed Salzburg Festspielhaus; Nov 2022: Transferred back to Salzburg Museum. Loc: Salzburg Museum, Inv Nr. BIB NLFH 00013 17 b.

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1906 Therese Hirsch, the Mother of the Artist

Die Mütter des Künstlers. Pencil sketch. 19 x 12.2 cm. Monogrammed and dated bottom right: FH /1906. Lit: Baumgartner 1991 II, S. 60, WV Nr. Gr 2, mit Abb. Prov: Estate F.A. Harta [Margarethe Harta-Baillou]; 1972 Gift to Salzburg Museum; until 2022 Archiv of the Salzburg Festspielhaus; Nov 2022: Transferred to Salzburg Museum. Location: Salzburg Museum, Inv #. BIB NLFH 00013 17 a.

1906 The Artist's Mother

Die Mutter Pencil Sketch. 19 x 13 cm.Dated bottom left: 5.III.1906. Lit: Baumgartner 1991 II, S. 60, WV Nr. Gr 3 mit Abb. Provenance: 1991 Galerie Kutscha, Salzburg Location: Unknown. Remarks: Placeholder image.

1906 Depot at Alsergrund, Vienna

Remise am Wiener Alsergrund 1906. Pencil drawing on paper. 19 x 12.3 cm(7.48 in x 4.8 in). Signed and dated bottom right: FH 17.111 1906. Provenance: Felix Albrecht Harta; 1955: Purchased by the Artothek des Bundes, Wien. Location: Artothek Inventory Nr. 2402, Vienna, Austria. Remarks: Alsergrund is the 9th district of Vienna. Harta appears to be experimenting with his signature. Photo credit: © Artothek des Bundes Belvedere, Vienna, Johannes Stoll.

1906 Moritz Hirsch, the Father of the Artist

Moritz Hirsch,der Vater des Künstlers. 1906. Colored Chalk/Paper. 46.5 x 40 cm; signed & dated: HARTA / MÜNCHEN / 1906. Ex: Galerie 16, Wien 14.09.-20.10.1981. Lit: Baumgartner 1991 II, S. 60, WV Nr. Gr 4 mit Abb. Prov: Felix Albrecht Harta, Wien; Magarethe Harta-Baillou, Salzburg; 1970s Purchase Private owner, Salzburg; 1996 Inherited to Private owner, Salzburg. Location: Private owner, Salzburg.

1906 ca. Village Landscape

Bergdorflandschaft um 1906. Watercolor on paper. 30 x 38 cm. Signed bottom right: HARTA. Provenance: 1930s Paul & Susann Jellinek, Vienna; 1976 Descends to Ida Elanor Hall, Sydney; 2023 Descends to June Michelle Mitchell, Gosford; 2023 Descends to private collection, Tumbi Umbi, Australia. Location: Private collection, Australia. Remarks: Unlisted in Baumgartner or Harta

1906 Sketch of a Fiacre Horse

Fiaker Horse. 1906 17 x11 cm. Pencil sketch. Signed and dated bottom left: HARTA / MÜNCHEN / 1906. Ex: Galerie über dem Café Mozart 21.01.-20.02.1982. Lit: Salzburg 1982 I, o.S., Kat. Nr. 70; Baumgartner 1991 II, S. 61, WV Nr. Gr 5 mit Abb. Provenance: 1982 Galerie über dem Café Mozart, Salzburg. Location: Whereabouts Unknown. Remarks: Drawn when he was enrolled at the academy in Munich. Harta's passion for drawing horses would persist throughout his career. Placeholder image.

1907 Man with Horses Sketch

Pferde, Mann und Windmühle. Pencil/paper. Signed and dated lower right: F.A./ Harta / MÜNCHEN/ 1907; Collection stamp on verso: Kunstsammlung/ H. LAURER. Provenance: Collection of H. Laurer, Vienna; 2022 Willhaben. Location: Private collector, Salzburg. Remarks: Unlisted in Harta's WV or Baumgartner.

1907v Windmill Sketch(Verso)

Windmühle. Pencil/paper. Unsigned; Bottom left: Collection stamp of H. Laurer. Provenance: Private collection of H. Laurer, Vienna; 2022 Willhaben. Location: Private collector, unknown. Remarks: Unlisted in Harta or Baumgartner.

1907 Man Sitting in an Armchair ca. Moritz Hirsch

Männer sitzend im Sessel. verm. Moritz Hirsch um 1907. 22.3 x 22.9 cm. Colored pencil/black construction paper. Unsigned. Provenance: Felix A Harta estate[Margarethe Harta-Baillou; 1972 Gift to Salzburg Museum; Until 2022 Archiv of the Salzburg Festspielhaus; Nov 2022 Transfer to Salzburg Museum Location: Salzburg Museum, Inv. Nr. BIB NLFH 00013 035. Remarks: Unlisted in Baumgartner or Harta.

1907 Man Sitting in an Armchair

Männ sitzend eines im Sessel, verm Moritz Hirsch, der Vater des Künstlers. Colored pencil on Black construction paper. 22.3 x 22.9 cm. Signed bottom right: F.A. HARTA / WIEN / 07. Provenance: Estate Felix A. Harta[Margarethe Harta-Baillou; 1972 Gift to Salzburg Museum; Until 2022 Salzburg Festspielhaus; Nov, 2022 Transfer permanently to Salzburg Museum. Location: Salzburg Museum, Inv. Nr. BIB NLFH 00013 014-029. Remarks: Unlisted in Baumgartner or Harta.

1907 ca. Artists Father

Moritz Hirsch, der Vater des Künstlers um 1907. Colored pencil/paper. 22.3 x 23 cm. Unsigned. Provenance: Felix Albrecht Harta; 1967 descends to Margarethe Harta-Baillou; 1972 Gift to Salzburg Museum; until 2022 housed in Salzburg Festival Archives; Nov 2022 permanent transfer to Salzburg Museum. Loc: Salzburg Museum, Inv. Nr. 00013034. Remarks: Striking resemblance to portraits of Moritz Hirsch drawn between 1906 to 1912. Unlisted in Baumgartner.

1907 Man Resting in Bed

Mann im Bett. Colored pencil on Black construction paper. 22.3 x 22.9 cm. Unsigned/Undated. Provenance: Felix A. Harta; 1967 descends to [Margarethe Harta-Baillou; 1972 Gift to Salzburg Museum; until 2022 Salzburg Festspielhaus; Nov, 2022 Transfer permanently to Salzburg Museum. Location: Salzburg Museum, Inv. Nr. BIB NLFH 00013 018. Remarks: Unlisted in Baumgartner or Harta.

1907 Salzburg Landscape

Salzburger Landschaft. Watercolor/laid on cardboard. 23x 33 cm( 9.1 x 13 in). Signed lower right: HARTA. Lit: Neumeister 13.05. 2004, S. 167, Kat Nr. 362, mit Abb. Provenance: 13.05.2004 Neumeister Münchener Kunstauktion. [Unsold]. Location: Private owner unknown. Remarks: Unlisted in Baumgartner or Harta.

1908 Street Scene Paris I

Straßenszene in Paris Pencil/paper. 24 x 12.5 cm. Signed bottom right: HARTA / 1908. Ex: Gal. über dem Café Mozart, Salzburg 21.01.-20.02. 1982(?); HARTA Gal. 16, Wien 14.03 1994. Lit: Baumgartner 1991, II, S. 63, WV Nr. Gr 7a,mit Abb; Sbg 1982 I, o.S., Kat Nr. 60(?); Wien 1994, S.40, mit Abb. Prov: Dr. Karl Heinz Ritschel,Sbg; 2019 Descended to estate; 2020 acquired Gerald Ziwna, Wien; 2021 acquired Kunsthandel Widder, Wien; 30.04.2021 Bought private owner, FL. Loc: Private owner, USA.

1908 Street Scene Paris II

Straßenszene Paris II 1908. Pencil drawing. 23 x 12.3 cm(4.50 x 7.75 in). Signed bottom right: HARTA. Exhibitions: HARTA Gal. 16, Vienna 1994. Lit: Baumgartner 1991, II, S. 63, WV Nr. Gr 7a mit Abb; "HARTA" Kat. Galerie 16 1994, S.40 mit Abb. Provenance: Karl Heinz Ritschel Collection, Sbg. Descended to estate. 2020 to Gerald Ziwna, Vienna who sold to Roland Widder(Kunsthandel Widder), Vienna; 2021 Acquired by private owner Location: Private owner, USA.

1908 Self Portrait Paris

28.04.1908 Selbstporträt. Charcoal & Chalk/paper. 17 x 11 cm. Signed bottom left: F.A.HARTA; Inscribed & dated bottom right: PARIS / 28.IV.08; inscribed verso top left on the cardboard: 281457-4 / SELBSTPORTRÄT / F.A. HARTA. Lit: Baumgartner 1991 II, S. 62, WV Nr. Gr 6, mit Abb. Provenance: Gusti Wolf, Wien; 2007 Inherited to private owner, Wien. Location: Das Kunstwerk, Vienna.

1908 Portrait of a Lady

Damenporträt. Pencil on paper. 21.6 x 13.9 cm. Signed and dated bottom right: FA / HARTA / ST./ GUENOLE/ 1908. Provenance: 15.12.1978 Dorotheum, Wien[unsold]; 19.01.1979 Dorotheum, Wien; Gusti Wolf, Wien; 1990s Peter Chrastek collection, Wien; 2019 Kunsthandel Widder, Wien; 2019 purchase by private collector. Location: Private collector USA.

1909 ca. Bullfighter Sketches

Skizze aus Spanien Riese um 1909. Pencil/Colored Pencil on paper from a notebook. 15.9 x 9.5 cm. Unsigned/undated. Provenance: Estate Felix A. Harta[Margarethe Harta-Baillou; 1972 Gift to Salzburg Museum; Until 2022 Archiv Salzburg Festspiehaus; Nov, 2022: Permanent transfer to Salzburg Museum. Location: Salzburg Museum, Inv. Nr. BIB NLFH 00013 038. Photo credit: Archive of the Salzburg Festival, Harta Estate. Remarks: Very likely sketched during Harta's study trip to Spain.

1909 Bullfight

Stierkampf. Pencil & Watercolor/cardboard. 20 x 26.5 cm. Sign & dat. bottom left: HARTA / 1909. Lit: Kinsky 28.01.2015, o.S., Kat. Nr. 665, mit Abb; Kinsky 24.02. 2016, o.S., Kat. Nr. 1049, mit Abb; Dorotheum 10.10. 2023, Kat. Nr. 138-082270/0001, mit Abb. (Online-Auction). Prov: 28.01. 2015 Im Kinsky, Wien; 24.02. 1016 Im Kinsky, Wien; 10.10.2023 Dorotheum, Wien; 10.10.2023 Purchase by private owner, FL. Location: Private owner, FL. Remarks: Study for an oil painting "Stierkampf", Harta WV 67.

1910 Portrait of Bibiana

Charcoal drawing. 33.8 x 26 cm. Signed, and dated bottom right: HARTA / 1910; marked bottom left: BIBIANA. Exhibitions: Harta Staatsdruckerei Kollektiv, Vienna, 1955. Gal. Über dem Cafe Mozart, Sbg. 1982. Lit: Sbg. 1982, S. 5, mit Abb. Baumgartner 1991, S. 66, WV Nr. Gr 8, Vol. II, pg. 66 mit Abb. Provenance: 1980s Galerie Kutscha, Salzburg; 2006 Descended to private owner, Salzburg. Location: Private collection, Salzburg.

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