Prints & Etchings: W. Andreas Signed Hannover Marktkirche Colour Etching

Prints & Etchings: W. Andreas Signed Hannover Marktkirche Colour Etching

R 1,850.00
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Prints & Etchings: W. Andreas Signed Hannover Marktkirche Colour Etching
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Prints & Etchings: W. Andreas Signed Hannover Marktkirche Colour Etching

Prints & Etchings: W. Andreas Signed Hannover Marktkirche Colour Etching

This original colour etching captures the commanding architectural presence of the medieval Marktkirche rising above the historic market square in Hannover, Germany. The composition expertly contrasts the robust stone masonry and soaring Gothic spire of the church against the intricate textures of neighbouring historic structures and a classical arched gateway, rendered with fine linear cross-hatching and subtle, atmospheric colour tinting. Housed in a mid-century gilt frame with a metallic inner lip, this large-scale graphic artwork serves as a sophisticated focal point for a stately home library, corporate office, or curated European gallery wall.

Created by the listed twentieth-century German graphic artist and printmaker W. Andreas, who specialized in highly detailed architectural views and historical cityscapes throughout Lower Saxony. The piece is an original intaglio print on heavy archival paper, titled by the artist's hand in pencil on the lower-left margin: "Hannover, Marktkirche". Fine Art Verso & Signature Note: Factual confirmation of the artist's original pencil signature "W. Andreas" on the lower-right margin; the reverse retains its historic German gallery provenance with an original vintage paper label affixed to the upper wood frame backing reading "Orlo Bilder-Quelle, HANNOVER, Hildesheimerstr. am Aegi, Aegidientorplatz, Tel. 88 89 04 u. 295".

Original Intended Use: Listed Fine Art Gallery Display Alternate Suggested Use: Statement Architectural Art for an Executive Office or Library
More Details
  • Authentic original hand-signed color architectural etching by German printmaker W. Andreas.
  • Depicts a detailed, historic perspective of the landmark fourteenth-century Gothic Marktkirche.
  • Individually hand-titled and signed in pencil by the artist along the lower margins.
  • Verified direct German provenance with an intact mid-century "Orlo Bilder-Quelle" gallery label on the reverse.
  • Housed in a heavy, dual tone silver and champagne gold gilt wooden frame with an integrated inner border.
Did you Know?

The reverse of this frame carries the original mid-century gallery label from "Orlo Bilder-Quelle," a prominent art dealership and frame workshop historically located near the Aegidientorplatz on Hildesheimer Straße in Hannover. This physical label provides ironclad provenance that this specific etching was printed, professionally matted, and sealed under glass directly in the heart of Hannover, Germany, decades before traveling to South Africa.
Origin & Era

Made in Germany, Circa 1960, making this fine art piece 60+ years.
Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Height 63.5cm, Length 51cm, Width 2cm.
Vintage Condition

Condition: Good vintage condition. Visible Flaws: The interior colour etching remains structurally flat, vibrant, and clean with minimal signs of foxing and no water damage; the wooden backing board is entirely intact with standard age-related browning, and the outer gilt frame shows only minor superficial edge wear.
Price
R 1,850.00
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