View of town Weissenkirchen in the Austrian pitoresque Wachau valley was executed in the first third of 20th century by famous Austrian landscape and theatre painter Konrad Petrides (1864-1944). He studied in Vienna and painted mainly views and landscapes, offten from Wachau, Tyrol and South Tyrol, exhibited his works at important exhibitions in Austria. Petrides was a member of Albrecht Duerer Society in Vienna.

Literature: Prof.H.Fuchs "Österreichische Maler des 19. Jahrhunderts", Vienna, 1975.

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: framed oil on cardboard.

Measurements: unframed w 10 3/4" x h 15" (27,5 x 38 cm), framed w 14 1/2" x h 18 3/4 " (36,7 x 47,7 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.