Large humorful genre scene created in the end of 19 century by well-renown Austrian horse, figure painter and illustrator Ottokar (Otto) Walter ( 1853 - Vienna - 1904 ). Ottokar Walter studied in the Viennese Academy by Eisenmenger, Wurzinger, K.Blaas . He painted horse and ride scenes for Erzherzogs Ludwig Victor and Otto, for Prince Fr.Auersberg, Count P.Esterhazy, Counts Kinsky and Clam-Callas and folk scenes from Vienna Prater . Our painting depicting those scene from Prater . His works situated in the Albertina , Vienna (Kaiser Franz josef und Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand as horsemen) and int he Austrian Jockey-Club.

Literature : Thieme/Becker"Dictionary of artists from antique to present (in German)", Lepzig, 1999; Prof.H.Fuchs "Austrian painters of 19th century", Vienna, 1975.

Inscription: signed lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas.

Measurements: unframed w 52" x h 24 1/3" (132 x 62 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.