Drei Bäumem Three Trees, 1920s, Paper, Framed

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Drei Bäume (Three Trees) – Early 20th-Century Etching, Signed by unknown Delicate and contemplative etching depicting three bare trees in … Read more Drei Bäume (Three Trees) – Early 20th-Century Etching, Signed by unknown Delicate and contemplative etching depicting three bare trees in front of a quiet city building, with two children playing in the foreground and a solitary figure standing in the distance. The work captures a peaceful, introspective urban moment rendered in fine, expressive linework. The etching bears a pencil inscription lower left “Drei Bäume” (Three Trees) and a signature lower right that appears to read “Traugott Schaller” or similar, though the artist remains unidentified. The style and subject suggest a Central European origin, likely German or Austrian, dating from the 1920s or 1930s. Executed with elegant simplicity, the print reflects influences from early Expressionist and Bauhaus-era etchers who explored the geometry of urban life and the emotional resonance of landscape forms. Condition: Excellent impression on laid paper with full margins and visible plate mark. Slight toning in margins and minimal handling traces. Framing tips: A thin black or walnut frame with a wide ivory mat will accentuate the composition’s quiet balance and tonal subtlety. Technique: Etching on laid paper Maker: Unknown artist (signed “Traugott Schaller”), Central Europe, circa 1920–1930 See less