278 - Unknown (19th), A shed with a washing line near Scharfenberg, 1894, Pencil

Unknown (19th), A shed with a washing line near Scharfenberg, 1894, Pencil Unknown (19th century): Shed with washing line near Scharfenberg Rural scene with building and washing line, 1894, Pencil Technique: White heightened Pencil on Paper Inscription: Lower right inscribed by the artist's hand: "Scharfenberg". Lower right dated: "18/5 94". Date: 1894 Description: The artwork depicts a rural scene in which an old wall and a small building can be seen in the foreground. Laundry is hanging on the wall and a ladder is leaning against it. Vegetation frames the window. The composition conveys a calm, everyday atmosphere with no visible figures or dramatic action. Verso: Portrait sketch of a man with a hat and moustache Keywords: rural scene, 19th century, Realism, Architecture, Germany, Size: Paper: 14,0 cm x 23,0 cm (5,5 x 9,1 in) Condition: Defective condition. The artwork shows slight discolouration and wear at the edges. Large liquid stain on the right. Some areas show patches of lead white discolouration, particularly along the wall and vegetation.