Graphics 1905 - 1920 | Pre and Post WWI

Z-1904-1 Portrait Fred A Dolbin

Colored Pencil drawing. 16 x 10.1 cm. Signed & dated lower right: HARTA / 1904. Inscribed numbers" "87/93 p(?) middle bottom. Provenance: Historisches Museum der Stadt Wien acquires 1964 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. This currenty is the earliest catalogued work. Photo credit: Wien Museum Vienna, Austria.

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Z-1905-1 Portrait of a Man

Männerportrait im Profil per Landessamlungen Niederösterreich um 1905-1907. 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. Remarks: Signature in script appears several times in Harta's early drawings.

Z-1905-2v Damenbildnis

Reverse of Z-1905-1. Signed and dated bottom left: Felix / Albrecht / Harta. Location: Landesmuseum, Lower Austria. Inv Nr KS-19057 © Larry Heller/Landessamulungen NÖ.

Z-1905-2 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.

Z-1905-3 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: Bassenger 31.05.2019, Kat Nr. 6940[ Online]; Wien 2015, 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

Z-1906-1 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.

Z-1906-2 Portrait Therese Hirsch

Die Mutter der Künstlers. 1906. Pencil.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. Location: Salzburg Museum, Inv Nr. BIB NLFH 00013 17 b.

Z-1906-3 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.

Z-1906-4 The 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.

Z-1906-5 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.

Z-1906-6 Portrait of Father

Portrait des Vaters 1906. Colored Chalk/Paoer. Signed & dated: HARTA / MÜNCHEN / 1906 Exhibitions: Galerie 16, Wien 14.09.-20.10.1981. Lit: Baumgartner 1991 II, S. 60, WV Nr. Gr 4 mit Abb. Provenance: 1991 Private owner, Salzburg. Location: Current whereabouts unknown.

Z-1906-7 Artists Father

Moritz Hirsch, der Vater des Künstlers um 1906. Medium: Undefined-possibly colored pencil. Dimensions unknown. Source: Photo from Salzburg Festival House Archives, Harta Estate. Remarks: Striking resemblance to portraits of Moritz Hirsch drawn between 1906 to 1912.

1906 ca. Mountain Village Landscape

Bergdorflandschaft um 1906. Watercolor on paper. [Dimensions pending]. Signed bottom right: HARTA. Provenance: 1930s Paul Jellinek; Ida Elanor Hall [location?]; Susanne Jellinek, Sydney. Location: Private collection, Sydney Australia.

Z-1906-8 Horse's Head Sketch

Pferdekopf 1906. Pencil sketch. Signed and dated bottom left: HARTA / MÜNCHEN / 1906. Lit: Baumgartner 1991 II, S. 61, WV Nr. Gr 5 mit Abb. Provenance: 1991 Private owner(?). 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.

Z-1907-1 Man with Horses Sketch

Pencil. Signed and dated lower right: F.A./ Harta / MÜNCHEN/ 1907". Provenance: Collection of H. Laurer, Vienna. verified by a collection stamp on the reverse; 2022 Willhaben. Location: Private collector, Salzburg. Remarks: Unlisted in Harta's WV or Baumgartner.

Z-1907-1v Windmill Sketch(Verso)

Pencil. Back of Z-1907-1/ Sketch. Unsigned. Collection stamp of H. Laurer on bottom left. Provenance: Private collection of H. Laurer, Vienna; 2022 Willhaben. Location: Private collector, unknown.

Z-1907-2 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.

Z-1907-3 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.

Z-1907-4 Anonymous Resting in Bed

Colored pencil on Black construction paper. 22.3 x 22.9 cm. Unsigned/Undated. 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 018. Remarks: Unlisted in Baumgartner or Harta.

Z-1907-5 Salzburg Landscape

Salzburger Landschaft. Mixed media on paper 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.

D-1907-1 Poster for Winter in Karpacz in the Giant Mountains

Poster. Watercolor mounted on Japanese paper 62.5 x 47.4 cm. Signed &dated bottom left: F.A./ HARTA/ MÜNCHEN /1907. Provenance: Private owner. Remarks: Poster sponsored by the Winter Traffic Club in Krummhübel advertised Toboggan runs in Winter in Krummhübel Giant Mountains. Krummhübel is located in lower Silesia, which is Karpacz, Poland today.

Z-1908-1 Street Scene Paris I

Straßenszene Paris I per Pencil drawing. 24 x 12.5 cm .Signed & dated bottom right: HARTA / 1908. Exhibitions: Gal. 16, Vienna. Lit: Baumgartner 1991 II, S. 63, WV Nr. Gr 7 mit Abb; Galerie 16 1994, S. 39 mit Abb. Provenance: Karl Heinz Ritschel, Salzburg 1990s; 2020: Acquired by Galerie Ziwna, sold to Kunsthandel Widder Gallery, Vienna; 2021. Sold to private owner, 2021. Location: Private owner FL, USA.

Z-1908-2 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.

Z-1908-3 Self Portrait Paris

Selbstportrait Paris 1908. Chalk drawing. Signed left side at bottom: F.A./ HARTA. Dated bottom right: Paris/ 28./ IV./ 08. Lit: Baumgartner 1991 II, S. 62, WV Nr. Gr 6, Provenance: Gusti Wolf Collection. Location: Current whereabouts unknown. Remarks: Placeholder image.

Z-1908-4 St. Guenole

Pencil on paper. 21.6 x 13.9 cm. Signed and dated bottom right: FA/HARTA / ST./ GUENOLE/ 1908. Provenance: 1st known owner, Gusti Wolf, Vienna. 1990s: Acquired by Peter Chrastek. 2019: Acquired by Kunsthandel Widder Galleries, Vienna. Sold in 2019 to private collector, USA. Location: Private collector USA.

Z-1909-1 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.

Z-1909-2 Bullfight

Stierkampf. Pencil,Watercolor. 16.4 x 20.60 cm. Signed and dated bottom left: HARTA / 1909. Lit: Im Kinsky 28.01.2015 o.S., Kat. Nr. 665 mit Abb; Im Kinsky, Wien, 24.02.2016,o.S., Kat Nr. 1049 mit Abb. Provenance: 28.01.2015, im Kinsky, Wien; 24.02.2016, im Kinsky, Wien; 10.10.2023, Dorotheum, Wien[online only]. Location: Private owner, unknown. Remarks: An oil painting titled "Stierkampf(Bullfight) is listed as WV67/1909 in Harta's catalog. Was this the outline for the oil?

Z-1910-1 Portrait of Bibiana

Charcoal drawing. 33.8 x 26 cm. Signed, and dated bottom right: HARTA / 1910. 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 Location: Current whereabouts unknown.

Z-1910-2 Bathers

Badende. Watercolor on paper. 28 x 34.5 cm. Signed and dated lower left: HARTA / 1910. Rear: Stamp on back: Collection / of / Franz / Masur. Provenance: Franz Masur - private collection, Vienna. Acquired by e-bay seller. 2018:Acquired by private collector. Location: Private owner, Vienna. Remarks: Harta's Work Catalog lists no watercolors in 1910. There is a series of 10 sheets listed in 1911.

Z-1912-1 My Father

Mein Vater per Harta um 1912. Etching on paper. 2 sheet dimensions per SMCA 30 x 22.5 cm and 15 x 12 cm. Signed bottom right: HARTA/ MEIN / VATER". Lit: Baumgartner 1991 II, S. 68, WV Nr.Gr 9, mit Abb. Provenance: 1989 SMCA acquires. Location: Salzburg Museum, Inv # 1120-89. Photo credit © Salzburg Museum.

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