15 - C. ARNOLD (1829–1916), Wife of the painter A. Herrmann, circa 1850, pencil

C. ARNOLD (1829–1916), Wife of the painter A. Herrmann, circa 1850, pencil Carl Johann Arnold (1829 Kassel/Berlin–1916 Jena): Portrait of the wife of the painter A. Herrmann, standing in half-length view behind the balcony railing, c. 1850, pencil Technique: Watercolor pencil on paper Watermark: Letters/Digits: J. Whatman 1839 | Date: 1839 Inscription: Lower left, inscribed by another person: “Arnold fec. Berlin Frau des Malers A. Herrmann.” Date: c. 1850 Description: Sketch for a painting, presumably depicting the wife of the painter Alexander Herrmann, who died young. Karl Johann Arnold was a pupil of Adolph von Menzel. Person: Alexander Herrmann (1814 Glauchau – 1845 Rome) Keywords: Portrait of a woman, Design, Sketch, Berlin, Menzel, 19th century, Romanticism, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 34.3 cm x 25.1 cm (13.5 x 9.9 in) Condition: Good condition. Only minimal discoloration in the margin.