Käthe Kollwitz (1867-1945) Maria und Elizabeth (Mary and Elizabeth) Woodcut, 1929, on soft Japan, sixth (final) state, signed in pencil, from the edition of 150 on either Japan or wove paper, published by Euphorion Verlag, Berlin, 1930 Subject: 37 x 34.3 cm Provenance: P. & D. Colnaghi, London, 1974 Literature: Klipstein 234 V a; Knesebeck 249 The woodcut depicts the encounter between Mary, the Mother of Jesus and Elizabeth, Mother of John the Baptist – both of whom were expecting their child. Elizabeth acknowledges and praises Mary’s Son (Luke 1: 39-45)