Impression of the Desert
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William (Wilhelm) Frederick Ritschel
ca. 1910
Early in his life, German-born Ritschel worked at sea, and many of his paintings were of marine subject matter. He immigrated to America and settled in Carmel, California, taking frequent sketching trips to the American Southwest.
Oil on linen. L 30.6, W 25.4 cm
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, HUTR 4850