Mittendorf, Outskirts of Munich

c. 1900-1920

Gustave A. Hoffman

Associated Names
Gustave A. Hoffman

Artist, American, 1869 - 1945

The image depicts a pastoral scene with a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is higher in the composition, showing buildings and trees in the distance. A distinctive building with a pointed roof is on the horizon, framed by trees. The artwork is an etching style with fine lines and cross-hatching, seen in the foliage and attire of the figures. The color palette is monochromatic with brown tones. Two figures stand on a dirt path, one holding a cane, while another figure is further along the path. The path is surrounded by bushes and trees leading to the buildings in the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black with chine collé on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of Alice F. Williams)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.8 × 17.94 cm (4 1/4 × 7 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 30.64 × 40.64 cm (12 1/16 × 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.922


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alice F. Williams, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1958; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: G.A. Hoffman; lower right in graphite: Gustave A. Hoffman; lower left edge in graphite: Mittendorf, Out-skirts of Munich.

Wikidata ID

Q77011995

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