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Marion Deshmukh

Estate of Marion Deshmukh

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This image depicts a dockside scene with individuals on a balcony and a boat at a pier. The setting shows a gathering on an elevated structure connected to the water by a stairway. Large windows above the figures reveal architectural details. A person is seated on the boat near the water. The background includes additional buildings, one marked "DEUCHE KUNST." Shadows and reflections enhance the scene, and the style resembles 19th-century European realist works with precise line work.
Max Klinger, Eine Mutter, 1882, etching on japan paper, Purchased as the Gift of Marion Deshmukh, 2012.80.1

Eine Mutter

Max Klinger · 1882 · etching on japan paper ·  Accession ID  2012.80.1

The illustration shows a partial figure of a seated person, focusing on the upper body and head. The person is seated in a side profile position, facing right with their head turned slightly towards the viewer. Individual features of the face are visible with a neutral expression. The person wears an elaborate headpiece resembling a bishop’s mitre. The clothing is voluminous, in shades of blue with black outlines, resembling a robe or cloak. The figure holds a book or similar object on their knees with both hands. The background is a plain surface with a faint grid pattern, possibly a preparatory sketch. The paper shows signs of age.
Jacopo da Empoli, Saint Nicholas of Bari, c. 1610, pen and brown ink with brush and blue wash, over black chalk, squared in red chalk, Purchased as the Gift of the Krugman Family Foundation, Ann and Matthew Nimetz, and Robert B. Loper , 2018.94.1

Saint Nicholas of Bari

Jacopo da Empoli · c. 1610 · pen and brown ink with brush and blue wash, over black chalk, squared in red chalk ·  Accession ID  2018.94.1

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene with architectural ruins and figures amid livestock. The image features several figures, most of whom are in classical attire or nude, seated or standing among an abundance of livestock, including cows and goats. The setting is rural, indicated by an abundance of trees and rocks. Two large trees on the left side cast shadows across part of the scene, while figures on the right appear engaged in relaxed dialogue or observation. In the background, more animals can be seen parading through a lush landscape, framed by more trees under an expansive sky.
Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich, Nymphs Bathing in a Cave, 1741, etching on laid paper, Purchased as the Gift of Marion Deshmukh, 2011.83.1

Nymphs Bathing in a Cave

Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich · 1741 · etching on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2011.83.1

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Max Liebermann · 1898 · oil, colored chalk, and charcoal on fiberboard ·  Accession ID  2023.164.2

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Max Liebermann · 1898 · oil, colored chalk, and charcoal on fiberboard ·  Accession ID  2023.164.1