Genrescene with representation of his bride by the mother was executed in 1900 by good listed German genre painter Otto Erdmann (1834 Leipzig - 1905 Duesseldorf). At the first the pupil of The Leipzig Academy, moved to Dresden Nd then to Munich, finally settled in Duesseldorf. He recieved acknowledge for genre scene from Rococo time and exhibited. His works regulary since 1861 at exhibitions of the Berlin Academy and at the international exhibitions in Munich. Long time he was the executive board member of the artists association "Der Malkasten". His harmless-gracious art is found in many public galleries, among others in Leipzig, Cologne, Duesseldorf, Braunschweig and Luebeck.

Literature: Art lexicon by Thieme/Becker, Leipzig , 1999.

Inscription: signed and dated : " O.Erdmann, Df ( for Duesseldorf) 1900".

Technique: oil on canvas, original gold-plated frame

Measurements: unframed w 31 1/2" x h 22 1/2" ( 80 x 57 cm), framed w37" x h 28" (94 x 71 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.