Painting
Object number2010.39.85
Artist
Carl T. Schofer
(1860 - 1920)
OriginPittsburgh, PA
OriginPittsburg, PA
Mediumpaint; board; paper
Credit LineTransfer from Steel Industry Heritage Corporation
DescriptionWatercolor painting on art board, mounted to grey art board. Architectural design of a green wall, with yellow at top and a multicolored design at top of green section; brown baseboard. Entire painting is outlined with a dual white border.Dimensions14 x 22 in. (35.6 x 55.9 cm)SignedPainted signature on bottom right "CARL T. SCHOFER / PITTSBURGH, PA."
InscriptionsPaper sticker label in bottom right corner "ERWIN SCHOFER / Successor to / Carl T. Schofer / FRESCO ARTIST & DESIGNER / PITTSBURG".
Back handwritten on top left corner, "B&B / The[?]".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to the Schofer family of Mt. Washington. Carl Schofer, who emigrated from Germany in the mid-1800s, was a highly skilled fresco artist. After buying a house on Mount Washington, he taught his son, Erwin, the business. When Carl died, Erwin inherited the family business. Due to the Great Depression and Erwin’s struggles with alcoholism he lost the business. During the Works Progress Administration (WPA) he was hired as the lead painting contractor for the county. Later in life he taught art at the Connelly Skill Learning Center. He died in 1955.
Related person
Erwin Schofer
(died 1955)
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