Masterfullly scene in a artist´s studio with nacked red-haired model was executed in the late 19th century by listed Austrian-Italian painter August Pollak (di Roma). He was born in 1838 in Vienna, died in Rome. Son of the artist Leopold Pollak. Worked in Vienna and since 1871/1872 in Rome.

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künsler..", Leipzig, 1999 ; Prof.H.Fuchs "Austrian Artists of 19th century", Vienna, 1975.

Inscription: signed lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame

Measurements: unframed w 19 3/4" x h 28" (50 x 71cm); framed w 32 1/8" x h 40 1/3" (81,5 x 102,5 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.