Masterfully still life with antique books and map was executed by good listed Austrian still life painter Josef Schuster (1873 - Vienna - 1945). He was popular with his still lifes in Vienna between two wars. On the back of the panel is original label with exhibition label of Viennese Art Union "Kuenstlerhaus" (dated 1944 with inventory number), which member he was since 1933.
Literature: Prof.H.Fuchs, Lexicon of Austrian artists, Vienna.
Inscription: signed and dated 1944 upper right, on the back - old exhibiton label the Viennese Art Union "Künstlerhaus", dated 1944 (with the inventory number 1610 ).
Technique: oil on wood panel. Original period frame.
Measurements: unframed w 25 1/8" x h 20 1/2" (64 x 52 cm), framed w 32" x h 27 1/3" (81,5 x 69,5 cm)
Condition: in very good condition. |