Nude painting was executed by famous  and high quoted Austrian genre salon painter Max Levis (born 1863 in Hamburg). The pupil of Academy in Karlsruhe by Th.Peckh and Ferd.Keller, then study in Munich by J.Herterich and L.Löfftz, since 1888 lived and worked in Vienna. For comparison see additional photo  of a similar boudoir scene, sold by Sothebys London for 12300 USD. 

For other works by M.Levis see following item on our website: 2087; 5183; 6148; 6171.

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler.." ; AKL (Genaral Artist Lexicon) Index

Inscription: signed and dated 1900 upper right.

Technique: oil on canvas, lais down on cardboard.Original period frame.

Measurements: unframed w 7 4/5" x h 5 1/5" (20 x 13 cm ), framed 12 1/4" x 9 1/2 " ( 31 x 24 cm )

Condition:  in very good condition.