Watercolor of the Bavarian Alps

Identifier
irn563292
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2017.257.3 a-b
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm) | Width: 11.000 inches (27.94 cm)

Archival History

The watercolor was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Sarah Riggle for the Estate of Lavan Robinson.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of the Estate of Lavan Robinson

Scope and Content

Watercolor titled "Bavarian Alps", signed H.C. January 1946. The drawing, done in both watercolor and pencil, depicts the Alps as well as chalets. The backing originally attached to the frame had the inscription, "With many good wishes for the future! To M. Robbie from Helen" February 1946, Dachau, Germany."

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Watercolor (a), originally framed (frame: b), depicting the Bavarian Alps, including chalets. The above dimensions are of the watercolor framed.

lower left and lower right

Genre

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.