Head of an Old Woman

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Title	Head of an Old Woman
Artist	Robert Koehler
Date	1881
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G360

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Head of an Old Woman: Gallery Label - Current

The German-born Robert Koehler was Director of the Minneapolis School of Fine Arts, now the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, from 1892 to 1914. He also played a key role in the establishment of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. This painting, a gift from Koehler's students in 1901, was one of the earliest artworks to enter the Institute's collections.

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Medium:

Paintings, Painting | Oil on canvas

Size:

21 5/8 x 18 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (54.93 x 46.36 x 5.72 cm) (outer frame)14 1/2 x 18 in. (36.83 x 45.72 cm) (canvas)

Creation Place:

North America, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis

Culture:

North America, United States, Minnesota

Style:

19th century

Inscriptions:

Signature and Date [Rob. Koehler 1881]

Physical Description:

Portrait of an elderly woman.

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of the Art School Students

Accession Number:

01.1

Artist:

Robert Koehler, American, 1850 - 1917

Role:

Artist

Nationality:

American

Life Dates:

American, 1850 - 1917

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009