Remains of a Lost Neighborhood

Artist Augusta Denk Oelschig (American, 1918 - 2000)

Date1994

MediumOil on canvas

DimensionsFramed: 22 × 28 inches (55.9 × 71.1 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Augusta Oelschig.

Object number2019.41.7

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Copyright© Estate of Augusta Oelschig. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextAlthough the artist made notes on a 1992 painting indicating that it would be her last, the artist apparently executed or completed this painting in 1994, making this her last dated painting. Despite the title, the presence of a little girl playing and the bright palette imbue this painting with a feeling of hope and rebirth.

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