195 - L. RACH (1853–1930), A Funeral Under the Oak Tree, pen drawing

L. RACH (1853–1930), A Funeral Under the Oak Tree, pen drawing Ludwig Rach (1853, Hattersheim – ca. 1930): Funeral Under the Oak Tree; Small Mourners with Children, 20th century, pen drawing Technique: Watercolor-tinted pen drawing on paper Stamp: Collector’s stamp on the reverse, Georg and Dr. F. Wilhelm Denzel. Munich. 20th century, 19th century Date: 20th century Description: A poignant scene in a cemetery near a house. An elderly couple stands under a gnarled tree next to three young girls. One of the girls slowly places an unidentifiable body into a prepared grave marked with a small wooden cross. It is presumably the burial of one of the children’s beloved pets. Provenance: Graphic art collection of Dr. F.W. Denzel, Munich Keywords: mourning, funeral, cemetery, family, children, 20th century, Realism, Portraits, Germany, Size: Paper: 14.4 cm x 10.3 cm (5.7 x 4.1 in) Condition: Good condition. Minor traces of previous framing are visible along the edges. The bright colors are well preserved.