Oskar Pletsch (1830-1888), Portrait of the artists daughter, 1863, Pencil drawing

Beschreibung: Oskar Pletsch (1830 Berlin - 1888 Niederlößnitz (Dresden)), Portrait of the artists daughter, 1863, Pencil drawing on Paper

Technique: Pencil drawing on paper
Size: 18,6 x 11,8 cm | 7 1/3 x 4 2/3 in
Inscription: lower left monogrammed and dated: "9/12 63 OP."

Condition: Good overall condition, paper a little bit stained, at the back side's upper margin slight traces of an old mounting.

Description: The artist Oskar Pletsch was known for his illustrations of children's books. The illustrated book "Die Kinderstube in 36 Bildern" was his first big success. It shows children's life in many facets - carefree at play or proudly helping with the housework. From then until 1881, another children's book was published annually. The present sheet shows a full-figure profile portrait of the artist's daughter. She sits on a high chair and reads a book in depth. For the illustration of his figures, the observation of his own children was inspiring and a good school.
Oskar Pletsch studied at the Dresden Academy of Art and was a pupil of Ludwig Richter. The influence of Richter is unmistakable in Pletsch's drawings and woodcuts. From Richter's late romanticism he finally developed his own genre painting, which concentrated especially on everyday and family motifs.

Keywords: Biedermeier, Figure, Portrait, Domesticity, Family Portrait, Child Portrait, Family, Portrait Study, Girl, Child, Reading, Book

Zustand: Good overall condition, paper a little bit stained, at the back side's upper margin slight traces of an old mounting. Hinweise: Biedermeier, Figure, Portrait, Domesticity, Family Portrait, Child Portrait, Family, Portrait Study, Girl, Child, Reading, Book Abmessungen: 18,6 x 11,8 cm | 7 1/3 x 4 2/3 in Name des Künstlers: Oskar Pletsch (1830-1888) Medium: Pencil drawing on Paper