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Vintage German art - $35 (lawrence)
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The scene itself is a fairly common one in old German art pieces. Old Munich cityscape, Marienplatz and Old Town Hall and Zodiac Clock Tower as viewed from Isartor Gate. So, see for example :
www.gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/marienplatz-in-munich-bavaria-germany-wood-royalty-free-illustration/1770873697/
I was puzzled by the rendering of the Mariensäule pillar and statue, which seemed smudged or poorly drawn. But digging around online, I found
pictures.abebooks.com/inventory/ show contact info .jpg
at
www.abebooks.com/art-prints/M%C3%9CNCHEN-Marienplatz-alten-Rathaus/ show contact info /bd
which it very closely resembles. I've since wondered if it's not an artist's work-sketch.
The drawing itself measures 8.75"x6.75"; mat and frame proportionately larger. Title is simply Munich; various online others with known provenance use that spelling or the German-correct München.
Anyway, Provenance unknown. I've had it for 40+ years and am trying to clear stuff out. Got it locally, probably at an E-Lawrence (which has historical connections to old German residents) auction. Titled in lower left Munich, and the presumably artist's name Leon lower right, both as shown. When I recently re-taped the backing to the frame, I saw no printing on the back of the image.
Cash or Venmo only please. I usually see emails in the morning, so please be patient if responding. Thanks.