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Otto Munchc. 1920 Otto Münch Watercolor Flower Studyc. 1920
c. 1920
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Otto Münch (German-American, 1885-1965)
Design for Teacups, c. 1920
Watercolor on paper
9 1/8 in. diameter
Frame: 16 7/8 x 16 7/8 x 1 in.
Provenance:
Chamberlin Gallery, New York
Otto Münch (1885–1965) was a German artist.
The bronze doors of the Grossmünster in Zürich, Switzerland, are considered to be his most important work. The reliefs on the south portal, showing Reformation scenes and other images of the history of the Grossmünster, were created in 1935–1938. The ones on the north portal, showing Biblical scenes, were finished in 1950. (Bio from Wikipedia)
The present watercolor are proposed tea cup designs executed by Münch around 1920.
- Creator:Otto Munch (1885 - 1965, German)
- Creation Year:c. 1920
- Dimensions:Height: 16.875 in (42.87 cm)Width: 16.875 in (42.87 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
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- Condition:Frame needs cleaning; not examined outside of the frame.
- Gallery Location:Larchmont, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2211213386212
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