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Views of the buildings and surroundings of the Berks County, Pennsylvania Alms-House
Auction: 10/11/2013 - 10/12/2013
Lot: 495
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Charles Hofmann AUCTION RECORDS
1820/21 Germany - 1882 Berks County Almshouse. Known for: Naive alms-house views, landscape painting.
One of three artists called "Almshouse Painters," Charles Hofmann did minutely detailed views of these types of Pennsylvania institutions, the only types of homes he appears to have had. Minimal... Read full biography
One of three artists called "Almshouse Painters," Charles Hofmann did minutely detailed views of these types of Pennsylvania institutions, the only types of homes he appears to have had. Minimal information has been found about him except for paupers' registers listing "intemperance" as the cause... Read full biography
One of three artists called "Almshouse Painters," Charles Hofmann did minutely detailed views of these types of Pennsylvania institutions, the only types of homes he appears to have had. Minimal information has been found about him except for paupers' registers listing "intemperance" as the cause for his poverty. His skill in detailing and appearance of the word lithograph in one of his works suggest training in graphics. He was born in Germany, but the exact place remains unknown. He emigrated... Read full biography
One of three artists called "Almshouse Painters," Charles Hofmann did minutely detailed views of these types of Pennsylvania institutions, the only types of homes he appears to have had. Minimal information has been found about him except for paupers' registers listing "intemperance" as the cause for his poverty. His skill in detailing and appearance of the word lithograph in one of his works suggest training in graphics. He was born in Germany, but the exact place remains unknown. He emigrated in 1860 to the United States, and it is surmised that he left Germany because artisans such as himself were no longer protected by guilds and could not compete with factory-made products. Like many Germans coming to America at that time, he settled... Read full biography
One of three artists called "Almshouse Painters," Charles Hofmann did minutely detailed views of these types of Pennsylvania institutions, the only types of homes he appears to have had. Minimal information has been found about him except for paupers' registers listing "intemperance" as the cause for his poverty. His skill in detailing and appearance of the word lithograph in one of his works suggest training in graphics. He was born in Germany, but the exact place remains unknown. He emigrated in 1860 to the United States, and it is surmised that he left Germany because artisans such as himself were no longer protected by guilds and could not compete with factory-made products. Like many Germans coming to America at that time, he settled in Pennsylvania, and by 1865 was in Reading where in April of that year, he painted two watercolor scenes of almshouses. From 1865 to 1872, he t... Read full biography
Charles Hofmann - Auction Lots
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Charles Hofmann 
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeView's of the Buildings & Surroundings of the Berks County Almshouse
Charles Hofmann Auction: 10/05/2012 - 10/6/2012Lot: 103Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeDaniel B. Lorah's Farm In Unter Heidelberg Township Berks County PA, 1872
Charles Hofmann Auction: 04/28/2018Lot: 1102Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeHospital and Poorhouse & Lunatick House of Northampton County
Charles Hofmann Auction: 10/13/2018Lot: 139Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeView of Daniel B. Lorah's Farm, Berks County Penna. 1872, depicting a bustling farm with figures and animals, with the Blue Mountains in the distance
Charles Hofmann Auction: 05/21/2021Lot: 129Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeFARMYARD SCENE WITH PEACOCKS, DUCKS, AND CHICKENS
Charles Hofmann Auction: 11/21/2008 - 11/22/2008Lot: 1369Subscribe or get free alerts
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