Original watercolor by Erwin Hanfstaengl (1838-1904)

Coming from the famous Bavarian artistic dynasty of Hanfstaengl in Munich (known for its court painters, lithographers, and photographers), Erwin Hanfstaengl settled in Paris in the 1860s. Integrated into the French artistic circles at the end of the Second Empire, he practiced drawing, painting, and photography there. This work perfectly illustrates his productions of romantic landscapes and vacation scenes created for the Parisian high society he mingled with, as evidenced by the warm dedication on the back. Erwin HANFSTAENGL (1838 - 1904) German and French School (19th century) Riverbank with boats 1865 - 1870 (Artist's Parisian period) Original watercolor and wash on period paper. Signed at the bottom right in original cursive ink: "A. Hanfstaengl, " underlined with a horizontal line. Historical dedication on the back: Manuscript inscription of the period in ink on the backing board: "*... To Madame Abel François... Best wishes!" This mention confirms that the watercolor was given by the artist himself as a wedding gift to the bourgeois Parisian family Abel François). Drawing (sight): 38 × 27 cm With frame: 44 × 33 cm. Feel free to contact me for more information or additional photos.