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two women in dresses standing on a porch with trees in the background
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

599 - Genre – Weapons
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Description
Genre – Weapons Hartwich, F. Two women at the shooting range. c. 1870. Colour lithograph on vellum. 55 x 43 cm (60 x 48 cm). With the printed inscription ‘Published by F. Silber. Berlin Louisen-Str. 53’ and ‘Painted by F. Hartwich’. Published by F. Silber, Berlin. – A magnificent print depicting two elegantly dressed ladies practising target shooting in park-like surroundings. The print combines a fashionable depiction of contemporary women with an unusual, rather masculine leisure activity, thereby subtly reflecting the changing gender roles within the middle classes of the 20th century. - The sheet is slightly browned due to age, with faint browning along the edges and scattered small spots. The reverse bears faint stains and a handwritten inscription by a third party. Overall in very good condition with a magnificent, chalky print; the colour is fresh. Colour lithograph on wove paper. With the printed inscription ‘Published by F. Silber. Berlin Louisen-Str. 53’ and ‘Painted by F. Hartwich’. Sheet slightly browned due to age, with faint browning at the edges and scattered small spots. The reverse side has faint spots and an inscription in another hand. Overall in very good condition with a magnificent, chalky print; the colour is fresh. – Edited by F. Silber, Berlin. - The impressive print depicts two elegantly dressed ladies taking part in target shooting in a park-like setting. The print combines a fashionable portrayal of contemporary women with an unusual, rather masculine pastime, thereby subtly reflecting the changing gender roles within the middle classes of the 20th century.
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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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