A color print of a white covered mountain in the form of a postcard, on white paper.
Photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College
Photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College

The print shows a large white covered twin peaked mountain with the face of an old man and a golden halo encircles the peaks. Long wavy strokes of white descend from a broad nose, to either side of the white strokes are two open hands, palms out. Two red legs with booted feet emerge from the base of the mountain. Between the legs a train emerges from a tunnel. Two smaller mountain peaks are visible in the upper left corner.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
2004.132.13
People
Emil Nolde, German (Nolde, Germany 1867 - 1956 Seebüll, Germany)
Title
The Old St. Gotthard
Other Titles
Series/Book Title: Mountain Postcards
Original Language Title: Der alte St. Gotthard
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print, postcard
Date
c. 1897
Culture
German
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/54977

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Photomechanical print on white wove paper
Technique
Photomechanical print
Dimensions
sheet: 14.1 x 9 cm (5 9/16 x 3 9/16 in.)

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
Reuther 18

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Busch-Reisinger Museum, Gift of Barbara Butts and Michael Parke-Taylor in honor of Peter Nisbet
Copyright
© Nolde Stiftung Seebüll, Germany
Accession Year
2004
Object Number
2004.132.13
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Contact
am_moderncontemporary@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
The postcard bears the printed signature "E. Hansen."
Printed at l.l.: Walther Albrecht, München. Nr. 18.

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 1440 Secessionism: Munich, Vienna, Berlin (Expressionism), Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 10/03/2019 - 06/03/2021

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