Artwork
Moritz, Marie Elisabeth: frieze house, perhaps on Sylt
Moritz, Marie Elisabeth: frieze house, perhaps on Sylt is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the City Museum Berlin.
About this work
Overview
This pastel drawing by Marie Elisabeth Moritz depicts a traditional Frisian house, known as a frieze house, with a characteristic silver-covered roof.
Subject & Meaning
The house is likely located on the island of Sylt, a popular holiday destination that the artist visited, possibly in 1905. The frieze house was a typical dwelling in the Uthlanden and northern Frisian islands.
History & Provenance
The drawing was acquired by the Märkische Museum in 1956 from a private collection in Egeln. It bears a stamp from the museum and labels on the back, although the artist's title 'Spreewaldhaus' on the reverse may refer to a different work.
Artist & collection
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