Painting
Object number2010.39.94
Artist
Carl T. Schofer
(1860 - 1920)
OriginPittsburg, PA
OriginPittsburgh, PA
Mediumpaint; board
Credit LineTransfer from Steel Industry Heritage Corporation
DescriptionWatercolor painting on paper, on grey mat. Architectural design on a wall with ornate decorative top in green and brown wood. Decoration features a pot with animals and floral vines. Painting outlined with two yellow borders. Small sketch on back.Dimensions22 x 15.25 in. (55.9 x 38.7 cm)SignedHandwritten on bottom right, "ORIGINAL DESIGN BY: / CARL T. SCHOFER / PITTSBURG".
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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