This lovely genre painting was created by good-listed  Austrian portrait and genre artist Julius Josef Pollak (1845-1920). He studied in Vienna Academy under Eduard von Egerth. In 1872 he became a member of Vienna Artists Unit and frequently exhibited his works there.

Inscription: signed Julius Pollak, lower right, dated 1880

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

Measurements: unframed w 15" x h 24" (38 x 61 cm), framed w 27" x h 35" (68.5 x 89 cm)

Condition: in very good condition