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Authentic 1918 German watercolor and gouache painting by listed illustrator H. Haessner. Hand-signed and dated "Mai 18" (May 1918) during the final year of WWI.
* Dimensions: 14" W x 11.5" H (Outer frame)
* Subject: Moody, Romantic coastal landscape featuring a woman in a pink gown.
* Text: Goethe's famous 1785 poem excerpt: "Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, weiß was ich leide" ("Only he who knows longing knows what I suffer").
* Backing: Untouched antique construction with original iron glazing points and hanging wire.
Condition:
Very good antique condition. Original frame shows natural age wear; artwork colors remain vibrant behind glass.
*The glass is broken, I didn’t want to touch it and risk the watercolor. I’ll leave that to you. I’m not that steady of a person 😬
