Pierrot with Columbine by Drtikol

Frantisek Drtikol (Czech, 1883-1961) :: Pierrot with Columbina, circa 1922. Gelatin silver print. | Heritage auctions
František Drtikol (1883-1961) ~ Pierrot with Columbina, circa 1922. Gelatin silver print. | Heritage auctions

While the identity of the male Pierrot figure remains a mystery, the woman pictured in the present work is likely dancer and actress Erwina Kupferova, the artist’s muse and first wife.

František Drtikol (1883-1961) ~ Theatrical motif (Pierrot and Colombina), around 1920 | src mutualArt
František Drtikol (1883-1961) ~ Pierrot and Columbine, ca. 1925, vintage pigment print. | src invaluable

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