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OverviewOriginal gouache by Swedish artist Birger Birger-Ericson (1904–1994), depicting the corner of a blue-sided house with trees and a loosely painted landscape beyond.The work is rendered in a restrained palette of blue, green, gray, ochre, and brown, with broad, expressive brushwork. Signed “Birger” at upper left.DetailsArtist: Birger Birger-Ericson
Nationality: Swedish
Dates: 1904–1994
Title: Corner of the House
Medium: Gouache on paper
Signature: Signed “Birger” upper left
Dimensions: Approximately 20 × 16 in.
Presentation: UnframedAdditional DetailsProvenance: From the Roman Bronze Works Foundry Cache; Philip J. Schiavo, owner of Roman Bronze Works, Queens, New York; subsequently in the collection of Patrick Roberts, founder of the American Museum of Industry and Technology, New Preston, Connecticut; then through the Roberts estate.ConditionUnframed. The paper shows age-related toning, edge wear, creasing, and losses, particularly along the lower edge and lower corners. Additional small tears, nicks, and surface wear are present around the perimeter. The painted image remains substantially intact, with the principal composition complete.Please review photographs for condition. Photographs form part of the item description.
