Influential, forward-looking Austrian artist (1890–1918) who takes a place among the leading figures of the Expressionist movement of the early 20th century. Schiele was among the millions of Europeans who succumbed to the Spanish flu during the epidemic of 1918. Scarce printed postcard portrait of Schiele by F. A. Harta, signed in pencil by Schiele with his “block” signature, “Egon Schiele, 1917.” Mild scattered soiling and few small, very faint spots, otherwise fine condition. RRAuction COA.
