Self-portrait of the painter was executed by German portrait and genre artist Hans Pahlmann (1863 Braunschweig - 1907 Biskra). Pupil of Academy in Carlsruhe (Ferd.Keller) and Academy Julian in Paris (Bouguereau). One painting is  in the City Museum of Braunschweig.

Literature: artist lexicons by Thieme/Becker.

Inscription: signed on the back of the stretcher.

Technique: oil on canvas, original period gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed w 20 1/2" x h 28 1/3" (52 x 72 cm), framed 22 1/2" x 30 1/3" (57 x 77 cm).

Condition: very good.