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The Dispute
1877
oil on canvas
(18th and 19th Centuries )
(18th and 19th Centuries )
Four elderly German men are playing cards. One, seated with his back to the viewer, turns his head away from his companions who, in annoyance, begin to rise to their feet. This painting exhibits Kurzbauer's adroitness at characterization.
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Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
S. P. Avery [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [according to pencil notation by Henry Walters in early catalogue]; William T. Walters, Baltimore, 1878, by purchase; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1996 | To Arrest the Ravages of Time: Caring for Art at the Walters. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1983 | German 19th Century Paintings and Drawings. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/13/1983 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 9/15/1983 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
| 6/27/1991 | Treatment | cleaned; loss compensation |
| 7/31/1992 | Treatment | loss compensation |
Measurements
H: 18 11/16 x W: 25 7/8 in. (47.4 x 65.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters, 1878
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.102