13 - J. ADAM (1821–1874), Mourners at the Deathbed, Brush drawing

J. ADAM (1821–1874), Mourners at the Deathbed, Brush drawing Julius Adam (1821 Munich – 1874 ibid.): Mourners at the Deathbed; group including a doctor with satirical features, 19th century, brush drawing Technique: Brush drawing on paper Stamp: Collector’s stamp on the reverse, Georg and Dr. F. Wilhelm Denzel. Munich. 20th century, 19th century Inscription: Signed lower right: “J. Adam”. Date: 19th century Description: Depiction of a group of people with partly caricatured features standing around a woman lying in bed. The young woman on the left, who has sunk to her knees, contrasts with the almost casual movement of a man’s hand, suggesting that the scene could be either a sickbed or a deathbed. Provenance: Prints from the collection of Dr. F.W. Denzel, Munich Keywords: mourning, family, people, figures, illness, death, 19th century, Biedermeier, portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 12.1 cm x 15.0 cm (4.8 x 5.9 in), Image: 10.5 cm x 13.6 cm (4.1 x 5.4 in) Condition: Good condition. The entire sheet shows minimal browning. There is minor discoloration along the upper edge of the sheet. There is a full-page horizontal crease in the center and at the top.