Object ID	N0041.1961
Title	View of the Berks County Almshouse
Artist	Rasmussen, John
Object Name	Painting
Early Date	1881
Exhibit label line3	German-born John Rasmussen emigrated to America in 1865. He was listed as a painter when he was committed to the Berks County Almshouse in 1879. Like the almshouse painter Charles Hofmann before him, Rasmussen painted several highly detailed bird's-eye views of the complex for various staff members. The topographical, descriptive style was immensely popular in the 19th century, and was utilized in countless paintings and prints which met the popular demand for literal, accurate American views. Rasmussen died at the almshouse in 1895.
Description	Marks: Signature lower right: "J. Rasmussen 1881." On front: "View of the Berks - County - Almshouse. 1881./Directors: Francis Roland, John H. Bower, Elias Obold./Steward: Benj. Anderson. Under Steward: G. E. Wisner./Insane Hospital Steward: James W. Sallade. Clerk: J.B. Knorr."
Material	Oil on zinc
Place of Origin	Berks County, Pennsylvania

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