Graphics 1905 - 1920 | Pre and Post WWI

Z-1900-1 Wotan

Wotan um 1900. Pen/paper. 12.4 x 11.7 cm. Signed and dated: F.A. HARTA. Lit: Dorotheum 12.11.1958, S. 19, Kat Nr. 314. 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 16 yrs of age. Academy titles "Hagen" which is a city in Germany, when the motif clearly is a Norse God.

Z-1904-1 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 Nr. 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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Z-1905-1 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

Z-1905-2 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.

Z-1905-3 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.

Z-1905-5 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-1906-1 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

Z-1906-2 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.

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 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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Z-1906-5 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.

Z-1906-6 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.

Z-1906-7 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-1906-9 The Bergdorf

Bergdorf, 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

Z-1906-10 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-1906-11 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.

Z-1907-1 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.

z-1907-2 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-1907-3 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-1907-4 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.

Z-1907-7 Man with Horses Sketch

Pferde, Mann Windmühle (Studien). 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.

Z-1907-8 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.

Z-1908-1 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.

Z-1908-2 Portrait of a Lady

Frauenporträt. 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: Larry Heller Harta Collection, FL USA.

Z-1908-4 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: Larry Heller Collection.

Z-1908-5 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. Ex: 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: Larry Heller Harta Collection, FL USA.

Z-1909-1 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.

Z-1909-2 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-1910-1 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.

Z-1910-2 Bathers

Badende. Watercolor and pencil 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: Unlisted in Baumgartner or Harta.

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