Erwin Carl Wilhelm Günther, 1864 Hamburg-1927 Düsseldorf, maritime scene, 2 sail…
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Erwin Carl Wilhelm Günther, 1864 Hamburg-1927 Düsseldorf, maritime scene, 2 sailing ships off the coast, in the background a steamship in front of the pier, signed and dated 1914 atthe bottom left, oil/canvas, cleaning recommended, 65x100 cm, frame damaged, 95x130 cm; Günther studied at the Düsseldorf Academy and was a member of the paintbox

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Erwin Carl Wilhelm Günther, 1864 Hamburg-1927 Düsseldorf, maritime scene, 2 sailing ships off the coast, in the background a steamship in front of the pier, signed and dated 1914 atthe bottom left, oil/canvas, cleaning recommended, 65x100 cm, frame damaged, 95x130 cm; Günther studied at the Düsseldorf Academy and was a member of the paintbox

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