Although he made Carmel Highlands his permanent home after 1911, Ritschel continued to travel the world, particularly the South Seas. His early experiences as a sailor in the North Sea (similar to Hansen's) were to influence his lust for travel throughout his life. This intimate scene lacks the light-filled airiness of his California paintings.
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