Wisconsin Art Collection, Permanent Art Collection
Acquisition
Accession
1959.4
Source or Donor
Mr. and Mrs. Harry (Ruth) Weller
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Artist
Robert Schade
Date made
1904
Notes
From the attached 1993 condition and treatment report: "A portrait of a woman was painted on this canvas at an earlier date and was covered by the still life with watermelon in 1904."
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Signature and Date
Transcription
"R. Schade 1904"
Type
Label
Transcription
"Eitel Bros. / 769 Third St. / Milwaukee"
Type
Stamp
Transcription
Partially legible, possibly "Pfleger Pat. Feb 2, 1886"
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Framed Size
Height
29 in
Width
41 in
Dimension Description
Image Size
Height
23-1/2 in
Width
35-1/2 in
Research Notes
Notes
This work is referenced in June Edlhauser's "Art of the State" feature in vol. 42, no. 20 of the Milwaukee Reader dated May 14, 1984 (attached).
