Mastrefully still life with flowers, wine bottle and fruits was executed ca. in 1880s by listed Berlin still life, genre painter and illustrator Gustav Guthknecht (1845 - Berlin - 1933 ). Pupil of G.F.Bolte, 1898 - 1919 worked ad professor at the Berlin Academy.

Literature: Artist Dictionaries by Thieme/Becker and Vollmer, ADEC .

Inscription: signed lower right .

Technique: oil on canvas. Classical modern style gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 11 3/4 " x 14 1/4" (30 x 36 cm); framed 15 " x 17 1/3" (38 x 44 cm).

Condition: very good.