Alexej von Jawlensky "MYSTISCHER KOPF: SPHINX" (1917) Oil on linen-finish paper, laid down on cardboard Monogrammed lower left: A. J. Dated lower right: 17. On the reverse signed, dated, titled in brown pen, and with a dedication in Russian to his wife: A. Jawlensky 1917 Sphinx. Dorogoy Alyonushki/ey simvol [to dear Leenchen/her symbol] 27,4 x 18 cm Helene von Jawlensky, Wiesbaden (gift from the artist) / Estate of the artist / Private collection, Switzerland Alexej von Jawlensky. Nuremberg, Fränkische Galerie am Marientor, 1959, cat. no. 23 / Alexej von Jawlensky. Munich, Städtische Galerie im Lenbachhaus, 1959, cat. no. 29 Jawlensky 920. ? Additionally with a confirmation by the son Andreas Jawlensky, Locarno, dated 24 October 1972