{"product_id":"wittelsbacher-fountain-in-munich-germany-by-prof-paul-geissler","title":"Wittelsbacher Fountain in Munich, Germany by Prof. Paul Geissler","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.5”x11.5”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis framed artwork is a 1920s drawing or etching featuring a fountain scene, similar in style to other vintage European landscape prints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe frame is described as a small-format carved wooden frame, sometimes categorized as Montparnasse-style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe image itself resembles hand-colored engravings or etchings of historical European fountains or châteaux gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print depicts the famous Wittelsbacherbrunnen (Wittelsbacher Fountain) located at Lenbachplatz in Munich, Germany.  Constructed between 1893 and 1895, the fountain serves as a classic Neo-Classicist monument to the primal forces of water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInscriptions:On the bottom left, the handwritten German text identifies the location: \"Wittelsbacherbrunnen am Lenbachplatz zu München”.  Below that, it reads \"Originalradierung\", which translates from German to \"Original Etching”.  On the bottom right, you can see his characteristic signature prefix,  \"Prof. Paul Geissler\", written incursive.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a hand-colored etching (Radierung). The artist first etched the precise line work into a metal plate to print the monochrome base, and then delicate watercolor tints were manually applied over the printed paper to build out the green foliage, stone textures, and sky hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven its size and beautifully preserved ornate frame, it makes for a wonderful, authentic piece of early-to-mid 20th-century German estate art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal hand-colored etching \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Artist's Market: Prof. Paul Geissler was highly prolific in the early-to-mid 20th century. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Subject Matter: This specific view of Munich's grand Neo-Classicist landmark is very desirable to collectors of historic German cityscapes and landmark Grand Tour souvenirs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Estate Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51295024316452,"sku":"V254","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5722\/0132\/files\/37246084-7aad-44c4-a3e8-479e49b0d708.png?v=1787357178","url":"https:\/\/www.maddogsandenglishmendesign.com\/products\/wittelsbacher-fountain-in-munich-germany-by-prof-paul-geissler","provider":"Mad Dogs \u0026 Englishmen Design and Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}