"Wilhelm Busch's classic tale, 'The Three Robbers', makes a comeback in Berlin"
The Berlin Kupferstichkabinett has received a significant addition to its collection, with the donation of the drawing "The Three Robbers" by Wilhelm Busch. This piece, which brings smiles and pondering in the best Wilhelm Busch manner, was previously part of the Berlin Kupferstichkabinett's collection.
The discovery that "The Three Robbers" had been part of the museum's collection was made by Franz-Carl Diegelmann, the head of the Old Graphics/ Drawings department at Koller. After a thorough investigation, it was found that the Kupferstichkabinett had purchased "The Three Robbers" and other images from the artist's heirs in 1909.
Following the discovery, the auction house contacted the Berlin museum, and after discussions with the owner of the drawing, she agreed to donate the work to the Kupferstichkabinett. The Swiss woman, who is the former owner of the work from a private collection in Winterthur, chose to donate the piece following its resurfacing on the Swiss art market.
The director of the Kupferstichkabinett, Dagmar Korbacher, expressed delight at the return of the drawing. She stated, "The return of 'The Three Robbers' fills the Kupferstichkabinett with particular joy. This piece is a significant part of our collection, and we are thrilled to have it back."
"The Three Robbers" was evacuated, along with other works, to a Reichsbank vault in 1945. Since then, the drawing was considered lost. The donation of the drawing accompanies Busch's poem "The Bold Miller's Daughter."
The donation of "The Three Robbers" was announced by the Kupferstichkabinett, and it brings the total number of Wilhelm Busch's works in the collection to over 400. The Kupferstichkabinett is one of the world's largest collections of graphic works and drawings, and the addition of "The Three Robbers" is a significant milestone.
The donation marks the end of a long journey for "The Three Robbers," and it is a testament to the power of art and its ability to bring people together. The Kupferstichkabinett is grateful for the generosity of the Swiss woman who donated the work, and it looks forward to sharing "The Three Robbers" with visitors for many years to come.
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