Print, Blackberries by Catharina Antonie Klein

Date

c.1900

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

160mm x 330mm

Scope and content

Print depicting blackberries in flower and fruit with leaves, Signature 'C Klein'.

Catharina Antonie Klein (4 November 1861 - 30 November 1929), known as Catherine Klein, was a German painter. Her naturalistic flower and fruit still life's were extremely popular in the late 19th and early 20th century. She was widely published in coloured lithographic prints and in books, on postcards and botanical publications. This piece of ephemera is typical of the Royal School of Needlework's artists looking to printed ephemera and contemporary artist for inspiration for needlework design.

Transcription

'C Klein' 'Blackberries' 'Series 607 III No 21 Raphael Tuck and Sons LONDON PARIS NEW YORK'

Reference code

D4/23
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