Werner VON PIGAE (1888-1959), 'Ansicht Heidelberg von der Philosophenhöhe' / 'View of Heidelberg from the 'Philosophenhöhe view point', 1953 Technique: mixed media on cardboard, behind passepartout and glass, framed, Signature: signed lower right 'Werner von Pigage- Heidelberg von der Philosophenhöhe, 1953', Dimensions: visible dimensions: 39 x 59.5 cm, frame 63.5 x 82 cm, Condition: good, sporadically stained, Literature: 'Werner v. Pigage - Ein Malerleben in Deutschland 1888-1954', catalog Hubert Vogler Collection - Claus Reisinger, Worms 2014, p. 275, SVR-312, Comment: The summer view of Heidelberg's old town shown here was created by von Pigage during his late creative period in East Berlin.

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