Study of a young girl (back view)
The work is signed "A. M." at the bottom left, but not dated. It is assumed that it was made around 1880.
The following indications can be taken from the reverse [according to the Property Card]: "Linz 2513/1083" (Linz no.); "21" (no. offer Almas, 1942); "Kl. Etikette: 21" (no. offer Almas, 1942).
(...) Unknown
At the latest from 18.08.1942-13.11.1942 Prof. Dr. Guido Kern (1878-1953) and Dr. Franziska Kern (?-?), Berlin, acquisition path unexplained
From 13.11.1942 German Reich ("Sonderauftrag Linz"), purchase via Galerie Almas, Munich
As of 15.10.1945 American Military Government, Central Collecting Point Munich, seizure
Since 1949 Federal Republic of Germany, acquisition from former Reich property
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