Lovely child portrait executed  in 1864 by austrian historical and portrait painter Carl (Karl)  Strasser (1841 Ried in Innkreis - 1908 Ried). The artist lived and worked in Villach, created altar paintings for austrian churches in St. Lambrechten and Roitham and portraits. His portrait of museum director H.  situated  in the estate of Prince Fürstenberg (collection to Donauschingen, Inventar in 1934)

Literature:  Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler"; Prof.H.Fuchs " Austrian Artist Lexicon "

Inscription: signed and dated 1864

Technique: Oil on canvas, luxuriousy original period gold-plated frame

Measurements: unframed w 14  1/5" x h 15 3/4" (36 x 40 cm), framed w 23 1/4" x h 25 1/4" (59 x 64 cm)

Condition: in very good condition.