109 - M. SAVIGNY (1831–1905), Geroldsau Waterfall, 1854, Pencil

M. SAVIGNY (1831–1905), Geroldsau Waterfall, 1854, Pencil Marie von Savigny (1831, Boitzenburg – 1905): Geroldsau Waterfall in the Black Forest, 1854, pencil Technique: Pencil on paper Inscription: Inscribed and dated in ink on the left: “Geroldsau, Sept. 8, 1854” Date: 1854 Description: Freda Sophie Karoline Marie von Savigny, née Countess von Arnim (1831, Boitzenburg – 1905), is known to us as the wife of the Prussian envoy and co-founder of the Center Party, Karl Friedrich von Savigny (1814–1875). As such, she accompanied her husband on diplomatic trips and had to fulfill numerous representative duties and attend social events herself. The artist impressively succeeds in capturing the scene of the small waterfall near Geroldsau through the interplay of dark areas, contrasting hatching, and deliberate highlights. It cascades down, foaming between the rocks, and pours into a small pool, which is clearly recognizable as a smooth water surface in the foreground. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Landscape, Germany, Size: Paper: 18.6 cm x 12.2 cm (7.3 x 4.8 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. Shows signs of age with minimal wear. The sheet is discolored due to its age and has pale foxing in places.