three fine mice

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Carl Reichert (Austrian, 1836-1918) was best known for paintings of dogs and cats, often cutesy to the point of saccharine. Such was the taste back in his day.  I was pleased to find this Reichert watercolor/crayon work of Mause (Mice) today, because it's a plain but kind look at three creatures doing their mousey thing.  The mouse in back is a little bulky, unless he's supposed to be way bigger than the other two, but I like the elegant and delicate portrayal of the other two's whiskery faces.  I think watercolor and colored pencil are the perfect media for mice portraits.