Masterfully genre painting with popular children Hide-and-seek game ( in german "Blinde Kuhe", in russian "Жмурки") was executed ca. in 1860 by listed Munich genre painter and illustrator Carl Friedrich Hösch (1836- 1888). The artist worked in Munich and Nuernberg as genre painter , his paintings are very rare in the international art market.

Literature: Benezit "Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs et Graveurs"; Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler.." ; AKL (Genaral Artist Lexicon) Index

Inscription: sign. lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas . Luxuriousy original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 31 1/2" x h 25 2/3" (80 x 65 cm ) , framed 42 1/2" x 36 2/3 " ( 108 x 93 cm )

Condition: both (painting and frame) - in very good condition.