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Karl Ballenberger — The Arms of Hesse
Karl Ballenberger

The Arms of Hesse

Ballenberger's heraldic artwork features black chalk on the verso and watercolor on the recto, depicting the Arms of Hesse. This dual-medium approach creates a technically sophisticated representation of regional heraldry.

Medium
Black chalk (verso) and watercolor (recto)

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

January 19, 2022

Estimate: $800$1,200

Lot 99

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Karl Ballenberger, The Arms of Hesse

Ballenberger's heraldic artwork features black chalk on the verso and watercolor on the recto, depicting the Arms of Hesse. This dual-medium approach creates a technically sophisticated representation of regional heraldry.

Medium
Black chalk (verso) and watercolor (recto)
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, Traditional, Study, Heraldry, Historical, Decorative, Black Chalk, German, Colorful, Design