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GERMAN GIRL WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY MATTHAUS KERN - Matthaus Kern, German, 1801 to 1852, watercolor painting on paper depicting a scene with a girl sitting near a water spring. Signed lower left. Additionally inscribed on the backside. Matthaus Kern was a German artist, miniature painter, lithographer, engraver, etcher. Born in Riedhausen; Initial training with Johann Georg Sautter in Aulendorf; Studied in Vienna, 1823 to 1827; active as a portraitist and miniature painter in Vienna, but suffered a decline in commissions after the Revolutions of 1848. He moved to Konigseggwald and Switzerland, where he worked as a fresco painter. One of a kind artwork. Dimensions: Size: Image 5 1/2 x 7 3/16 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.