A Dream of an Old Stream

A Dream of an Old Stream

A pleasing view of a stream through the woods by the artist. Hand-colored and varnished.

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A Dream of an Old Stream
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Dimensions

Image Dimensions23.8 x 18.7 cm including borders

Support Dimensionsnone

Print Notes

Recto: Signed by the artist in red at l.r. corner margin with additional monogram: Sigismund Blumann  SB; hand-colored with dyes, varnished print.

-Similar to conservation treatments for varnished paintings showing age-related issues, the removal of the varnish layer as part of a conservation treatment would be helpful for this photograph.

Verso: Titled in the hand of the artist in graphite: A Dream of An Old Stream

Provenance

Acquired for this archive from Michaan’s Auctions, Alameda, CA: August 16, 2024, Lot # 3245; From the late Stephen Headley’s Collection, former owner of Osceola Gallery, Emeryville, California.