Nacht III (Night III) (in-text plate) from mock-up of Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a page from a book. The page contains a German text titled "NACHT III" with a small illustration of rooftops against a dark sky below. The text is neatly printed with occasional indents for new stanzas. The illustration uses high contrast black and white tones, resembling a woodcut style. The page has sepia tones and spots of discoloration, giving it an aged appearance. The page number "43" is centered at the bottom.