8_Watercolour by August_Menken

WatercolourAugust Menken, 1875

August Menken (1858-1903) was a talented and prolific architect who designed 16 churches and 38 secular buildings in his relatively short career. This attractive watercolour sketch, painted when the artist was just 17, has no known title but is full of interesting detail to discover.

Attribution

By Creator:August Menken [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Wrap Up Your Painting

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