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Postcard from Josefine Harms to Edith Schiele, 15th Jul. 1917

Leopold Museum,
Vienna
Leopold Museum,
Vienna
recto: Photograph, verso: Ink on cardboard
8.9×13.9 cm

Artists

  • Josefine Harms

    (Weitersfeld 1850–1936 Vienna)

  • Edith Schiele

    (Vienna1893–1918 Vienna)

Unfortunately not on display at the moment

Transcription:

My dear! Today, your involuntary imprisonment is coming to an end. Have you been very lonely? You see, you weren’t alone, for we were always with you in spirit, write to us how your dear husband has fared. Deli [Adele Harms] is curious to learn how you like him in his uniform, she misses you both very much.
Affectionately,
your M. [Mother]

[Address block:]
Mrs. Edith Schiele
Prague
Hotel Paris

Object data

Artist/author
  • Sender: Josefine Harms
  • Recipient: Edith Schiele
Title
Postcard from Josefine Harms to Edith Schiele
Date
15th Jul. 1917
Category
Autograph
Material​/technique
recto: Photograph, verso: Ink on cardboard
Dimensions
8.9×13.9 cm
Credit line
Leopold Museum, Vienna, Inv. 7683
Inventory access
Accession 2023
Catalogue raisonne
  • ESDA ID 2845
Keywords
Egon Schiele
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Provenance

Provenance research
Leopold Museum i

Privatsammlung Leopold, Wien; (1)
Leopold Museum-Privatstiftung, Wien (2023)

  1. Archiv des Leopold Museums, Rechnung Nr. 01-2023 vom 18.04.2023

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