Schwind, Moritz von, Austrian painter (1804-1871). Autograph letter signed ("Moritz").

M[unich], 22 June 1868.

Large 8vo. 4 pp. on bifolium.

$4,896.00

To his brother August, on the occasion of his 64th birthday. Schwind quips about his age, reports some themes of his recent drawings (including the story of a horse that became fat) and complains about his eyes ("With glasses, I cannot see the sitter, and without them I cannot see my drawing").

On stationery with embossed monogram.

Stock Code: BN#32623 Tag: