Painting
Object number2010.39.105
Artist
Carl T. Schofer
(1860 - 1920)
OriginPittsburg, PA
OriginPittsburgh, PA
Mediumpaint; board
Credit LineTransfer from Steel Industry Heritage Corporation
DescriptionWatercolor painting on art paper, mounted to black art board. Architectural design featuring two versions of a room on the same wall: left side is yellow with cherry trees with a banner draped between trees with text, with an orange curtain in doorway; right side is blue background with cherry tree (no text) and a blue curtain in doorway; curtain has cherry design. Yellow border around painting.Dimensions13.625 x 21.75 in. (34.6 x 55.2 cm)SignedHandwritten on board below painting, "ORIGINAL DESIGN BY / CARL T. SCHOFER / PITTSBURG PA."
InscriptionsPainting has banner draped between trees with text "UBI BENE IBI PATRIA".
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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