Elderly peasant women, sometimes known as "village witches," frequently appear in Knaus's paintings. This drawing dates from the artist's first sojourn in Paris (1852-1860).
Provenance: William T. Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Object Type: drawings
Medium: pencil on paper
Geography: Place of Origin: Paris
Exhibitions: A Medley of German Drawings. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1996., German 19th Century Paintings and Drawings. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1983., German Drawings from the Walters Collection. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2010-2011.
Dimensions: H: 9 3/4 x W: 8 1/16 in. (24.8 x 20.4 cm)
Credit Line: Acquired by William T. Walters
Classification: Painting & Drawing
Accession Number: 37.1245
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