August Müller, 1836 Rottweil – 1885 München 邪恶的海绵 布面油画。双面。 40 x 33.5 厘米。 右下方有签名和年代 "Aug. Müller 1860"。画框上有刻有艺术家姓名的牌匾。 浮雕装饰镀金画框。 描绘的是一个哭泣的孩子坐在桌子上，旁边放着一个洗衣盆，正要抗拒母亲的清洗。 出处：菲利普斯，1985 年 11 月 26 日： 菲利普斯，1985 年 11 月 26 日，拍賣品號 108 (1400407) (13)

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