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298 - E. FÜRSTENAU (*1862), Artist’s portfolio containing 26 sketches, circa 1900, pencil
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E. FÜRSTENAU (*1862), Artist’s portfolio containing 26 sketches, circa 1900, pencil Eduard Fürstenau (1862 Marburg – 1938 Berlin): Artist’s portfolio with 26 sketches of domestic life, childhood, and the people who cared for her as a child, c. 1900, pencil Technique: Pencil and charcoal on paper Date: c. 1900 Description: Scenes from childhood: Grandfather feeding the pigeons. A doll brought to life. A father combing his daughter’s hair. A little boy sleeping in his parents’ big bed. In this portfolio, the artist transports himself back to a childhood that seems exciting, enchanted, and well-protected. A wonderful portfolio of pencil and charcoal sketches, some of which have a narrative quality and reveal the artist’s empathetic nature Provenance: From the artist’s estate. Keywords: Domesticity; Childhood; Grandfather; Mother; Education; Childhood experiences; Family; Doll; Empathy; Family idyll; Loving; 20th century; Biedermeier; Costumes; Germany; Size: Paper: 49.7 cm x 35.0 cm (19.6 x 13.8 in) Condition: Very good condition. The perforations on the sheet are partially torn. Slightly discolored at the margins due to age
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50th Timed Auction: Old Master and 19th-Century Prints, Drawings, and Oil PaintingsAuction house
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