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a painting of two men sitting on a rock in front of a waterfall
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

529 - America – Niagara Falls
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Estimate €500 - €700
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Description
America – Niagara Falls Früh, Walter Double portrait in front of Niagara Falls. 1892. Oil on canvas. 101.5 x 76.5 cm. Signed, dated and inscribed with the location. Framed in a shadow-joint frame. The development of Niagara Falls as a tourist destination began in the 19th century and quickly turned this natural spectacle into one of North America’s most popular travel destinations. With the increasing mobility of the late 19th century – facilitated by the railway and the motor car – the site also became a significant motif in visual culture. In photographs, paintings and prints, the Falls soon served as a romanticised backdrop for notions of unspoilt nature. In staged travel portraits, they provided an imposing backdrop against which the modern individual could present themselves as a nature-loving yet civilised member of society. - Canvas lined, with slight surface soiling and some yellowing, with isolated areas of surface wear, predominantly around the edges, with some craquelure and partial flaking of paint. Overall in good condition. America – Niagara Falls – Double portrait in front of the Niagara Falls. Oil on canvas. Signed, dated and inscribed ‘N.Y.’. Framed. – Tourism at Niagara Falls began in the 19th century, quickly turning the natural spectacle into one of North America’s most popular travel destinations. With the rise of mobility through railways and motor vehicles, the Falls also became a key subject in visual culture. Photographs, paintings and prints portrayed them as a romantic symbol of unspoilt nature, offering a dramatic backdrop for travel portraits that presented the modern individual as both connected to nature and part of a civilised society. - Double-layered canvas, with slight surface soiling and some yellowing, with isolated surface abrasions, mainly in the margins, with some craquelure and partial paint flaking. Overall in good condition. This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This lot is subject to the standard tax regime. A 24.95% buyer’s premium applies to the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) applies to the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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About the sale Valuable books, prints, historical photographs
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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