Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945) Gedenkblatt fur Karl Liebknecht (In Memoriam Karl Liebknecht) Woodcut, 1919, on thick Japan, sixth (final) state, with the inscription across the lower part of the image, a fine impression, signed in pencil, one of a number of proofs on Japan before the large unsigned or stamp-signature editions Literature: Klipstein 139 iva; Knesebeck 159 Provenance: F. Mulder, 1981 Karl Liebknecht was a leader during the November Revolution that took place in Germany towards the end of the First World War. He founded the Spartacist League with Rosa Luxemburg and others and was one of the founders of the German Communist Party. He was assassinated together with Rosa Luxemburg in January 1919. Kollwitz’ woodcut composition is based on traditional Christian Lamentation scenes