XIX-XX, German School, Oil on canvas, Gathering Sticks, A ...

Hammer

£240

XIX-XX, German School, Oil on canvas, Gathering Sticks, A portrait of a young girl gathering sticks in a landscape with a church spire in the distance. Possibly an original image for one of the advertising trading cards for Compagnie Liebig / Liebig's Extract of Meat Company, trading cards production began in 1872 and featured stories and historical scenes. As the popularity of the cards grew, famous artists were commissioned to design a series of cards. (0039) Approx. 17 3/4'' x 13 3/4''

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