These prints hailed from the European Art Gallery Collection, owned by Helene Siemens Burmeister in Bellevue, Washington, This print is made from the original art created by Agathe von Trapp, oldest of the 7 original siblings portrayed in the Sound of Music movie by Rogers and Hammerstein, who was a personal friend of Helene. We are the exclusive sellers of the Burmeister gallery collections and have many other von Trapp art and memorabilia available for sale in other listings.
Each order comes with a copy of the European Art Gallery original brochure and a copy of the authorization Agathe and Helene signed making Helene the excusive art dealer. We are now the owners and curators of this amazing collection and looking forward to sharing beautiful von Trapp art with the world.
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Born Agathe Johanna Erwina Gobertina von Trapp, March 12,1913, in Pula, Croatia and died December 28, 2010 in Towson, Maryland.
Beyond being a part of the musical family we all know, Agathe became a kindergarten school teacher, a class she ran for 35 years at Sacred Heart Catholic parish in Maryland. She along with many of her siblings, also became an artist and author. Agathe painted still life subjects and florals in watercolor and acrylic, as well as becoming accomplished in carving linoleum blocks and creating prints. Her autobiographical book, Memories Before and After the Sound of Music, published in 2004. This is a chance to own a piece of history from the real “Sound of Music” family.