German late Romantic, mid/ 2nd half 19th century Landscape with farmhouse in the floodplain, a town in the distance. Oil on canvas, pressure mark, partial loss of color, upper left corner scratched. Scratch mark to upper left corner. 61 x 98 cm. Framed. Unknown artist, active mid/ 2nd half 19th ct.: landscape with cottage near a river. Oil/ canvas, / 2nd half of 19th ct. Pressure mark, minor losses of paint layer in places, scratch upper left corner. 61 x 98 cm. Frame.

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