78 - C. MORGENSTERN (*1811), Winding Roads Near Fiesole, 1873, Pencil

C. MORGENSTERN (*1811), Winding Roads Near Fiesole, 1873, Pencil Carl Morgenstern (1811 Frankfurt am Main – 1893 ibid.): Serpentines Near Fiesole Above Florence, 1873, Pencil Technique: Pencil on paper Inscription: Signed lower right: "C. Morgenstern del." Dated lower right: "Fiesole 12/11 73." Date: 1873 Description: A winding road on the steep slopes of Fiesole with houses on the hillside. A cart pulled by mules travels along the road. Keywords: Italy, Tuscany, Florence, Fiesole, mountains, rocks, architecture, 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Italy, Size: Paper: 16.5 cm x 21.2 cm (6.5 x 8.3 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. The sheet is slightly discolored due to its age and has some light staining in places. On the reverse, along the upper edge of the sheet, there are remnants of an old mounting. The upper right corner of the sheet is slightly wavy. The lower right corner of the sheet has an inconspicuous crease.