Carl Spitzweg (1808-1885)

Sennerin auf der Alm

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Carl Spitzweg (1808-1885)
Sennerin auf der Alm
signed with rhombus monogram (lower left)
oil on canvas, unframed
13 x 9 3/8 in. (33 x 23.8 cm.)
Executed circa 1870-75

Lot Essay

A sketch for the larger version Auf der Alm (see G. Roennefahrt, Carl Spitzweg, Munich, 1960, no. 364, (illustrated p. 172)) and Dr. S. Wichmann, (C. Spitzweg. Der Wanderweg I (Das Motiv der Felsenlucht), Sindelfingen, 1976, p. 40, no. 69, as Felsenschlucht am Wendelstein (Hochalm)).

We are grateful to Professor Dr. Siegfried Wichmann who has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this lot.

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