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Gustav Rasch (1836-1906) Unknown woman reading a Love Letter c. 1860-1890 Oil on canvas 30 45/64 x 21 31/32 in.(78 x 55.8 cm.) Holding Institution: Maryland Historical Society Accession: 1988-68-1 |
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Artist: Gustav Rasch (1836-1906) |
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Medium: Painting Description: Half-length portrait shows unknown woman with long brown hair reading a letter with red heart. The woman is dressed provocatively in peasant-type garb: white blouse falling off shoulder and gathered green skirt. She leans on table, while seated in front of window with potted geranium. Signatures/Inscriptions/Labels: Stencil on upper left verso: "C. Neumayer pinxit". Canvas stamp: "FROM / H? R. DODGE & CO. 42 BA?? ST / BALTIMORE". Lower stretcher member, stencilled in black, upside down: "2227" |
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