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Framed hand-colored copper plate etching of Beethoven's Heiligenstadt Pfarrplatz residence by Herta Czoernig. - Photo 1
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This exquisite antique-style hand-colored etching by renowned Austrian graphic artist Herta Czoernig-Gobanz (1886–1970) depicts the historic Pfarrplatz square in Vienna-Heiligenstadt. The scene features house no. 2, the legendary wine tavern where Ludwig van Beethoven resided in the spring of 1817 during a critical period of his worsening deafness. Every line intricately renders the old stone facades, towering bare trees, and wet cobblestone streets under a soft, watercolor-washed sky, perfectly evoking the nostalgic and atmospheric charm of old Vienna. Adding extraordinary depth for classical music lovers, the lower left margin of the etching features a hand-transcribed musical notation block detailing the opening bars of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-flat major, Op. 81a, complete with the poignant lyric 'Le-be wohl' (Farewell). This rare posthumous estate edition bears the official stamped cursive signature 'Nachlass H. Czoernig' along the lower right plate margin, authenticating its release from the artist's personal estate records. The piece arrives professionally framed and matted under glass, ready for immediately elevating an office, parlor, or music room wall display. On the reverse side, the original Certificate of Authenticity is securely preserved, noting the registry reference number and estate stamp number 701. It stands as a magnificent cross-disciplinary heirloom, marrying the refined worlds of classical European printmaking and musicology.

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