August Richter (attributed), Barn door. Mid 19th century. August Richter1801 Dresden - 1873 Pirna Watercolour painting on ochre paper. Unsigned. Mounted in a passepartout at the upper corners, on it old inscribed by the artist. Sheet somewhat browned, corners with light margins. Lower left corner with missing part. Dimensions: 17 x 13 cm, Psp. 44.5 x 31 cm. August Richter 1801 Dresden - 1873 Pirna German draughtsman, portrait and history painter. From 1824 he lived in Düsseldorf, where he studied at the Düsseldorf academy of arts under Peter von Cornelius. 1827-30 trip to Italy. Early works in Nazarene style, from 1835 change of style and turn towards realism.

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