First Love Letter

Description:

Camille Piton made this etching to illustrate a catalog for an auction of works from the collection of J. C. Runkle, which was held in New York on March 8, 1883. Samuel P. Avery, art dealer and himself a collector, organized the sale and the catalog. The New York Times judged Piton’s effort as “handsomely etched.” Ludwig Knaus (1829–1910), the original artist of First Love Letter, was a German painter of sentimental genre scenes which were very popular in his day. Originally titled in German, his painting was known by its English title because it had been purchased by an American.

Date Made: 1879

Original Artist: Knaus, LudwigGraphic Artist: Piton, Camille

Location: Currently not on view

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Related Publication: Wright, David G.. American Reproductive and Replica Etchings

Credit Line: Jean Leon Gerome Ferris

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: GA.14885Catalog Number: 14885Accession Number: 94830

Object Name: printObject Type: Etching

Physical Description: paper (overall material)ink (overall material)Measurements: image: 15.5 cm x 10 cm; 6 1/8 in x 3 15/16 inplate: 16.5 cm x 12.5 cm; 6 1/2 in x 4 15/16 insheet: 30 cm x 22.5 cm; 11 13/16 in x 8 7/8 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9197-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1002413

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