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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2004.132.7
People
Emil Nolde, German (Nolde, Germany 1867 - 1956 Seebüll, Germany)
Title
Rigi and Pilatus
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: Mountain Postcards
Original Language Title: Rigi und Pilatus
Classification
Prints
Work Type
postcard, print
Date
c. 1897
Culture
German
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/51096

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Photomechanical print on white wove paper
Technique
Photomechanical print
Dimensions
sheet: 9 x 14 cm (3 9/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: l.c., black ink, handwritten, English: May 28, 1889 [...] rather a treat n'est pas! We are still alive but rather tired what with journey & so forth. I hope you are well and that you are writing to me soon - more to follow tomorrow. Love from [...] much from myself
  • inscription: verso, c.c., black ink, handwritten, English: Miss Edington/ c/o Mrs. Paul Bartlett / 45 Rue du Docteur Blanche / Passy / Paris
  • stamp: verso, u.l., black ink, postmark: Luzern/ 30.V.98-4/BRF.AUFG
  • stamp: verso, l.l., black ink, postmark: (partial) 3 [...] / Mai/ 98/ R. Pierre. Guerin
  • stamp: verso, u.r., black ink, postmark: Luzern/ 30.V.98-4/ BRF.AUFG

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Reuther 11

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Barbara Butts and Michael Parke-Taylor in honor of Peter Nisbet
Copyright
© Nolde Stiftung Seebüll, Germany
Accession Year
2004
Object Number
2004.132.7
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
The postcard bears the printed signature "E. Hansen."
Printed in l.l.: F. Killinger, Zürich. 11.

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