Hermann Pistor (1832-after 1866) - Little helper
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Little helper, a 19th‑century oil painting on wood by German artist Hermann Pistor (1832–after 1866), dated 1873, hand signed, with Germany as country of origin, in good condition and sold with frame; framed size 34.5 × 27.5 cm (unframed 24 × 17 cm).
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Description from the seller
Lovely scene with a little helper was executed in 1873 by listed German genre and portrait painter Hermann Pistor ( 1832 Neustrelitz - after 1866 Berlin). The artist studied at the Dresden Academy (1850-1851) and in Frankfurt a.M. under Jak.Becker. Since 1866 settled in Berlin.
In the collection of City Frankfurt a.M. is a genre painting by him.
Literature in German: artist lexicon by Thieme/Becker; Kunst und Künstler in Frankfurt a.M. by Weizsäcker and Dessoff, 1909; cataloque of Art Exhibition of the Berlin Academy, 1866.
Inscription: signed and dated 1873 lower right; metal plaque with artist's name , mounted to the original frame.
Technique: oil on wood, original gilt frame.
Measurements: unframed w. 9 1/3" x h. 6 3/4" (24 x 17 cm), framed w. 13 1/3" x h. 10 7/8" (34,5 x 27,5 cm).
Consition: very good.
Seller's Story
Fine Art Gallery "ALTE KUNST", the member of CINOA (International Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers Associations), associated member of Sotheby's.
Alte Kunst specializes in buying and selling East and West European Art from the 17th to the middle of 20th centuries by international and local known artists.
We have long years of experience selling artworks to major public museums and international private collectors.
With a large private client base and bright specialization we offer a warm and correct environment for you to buy and sell fine art in our gallery in the heart of old Vienna.
GUARANTEE:
As with all the art that we sell, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the works/objects are guaranteed to be as described. At the request of the buyer to purchase will be attached the certificate of authenticy.
Please note: most of the works that we offer, are old and NOT REPLICS, some of them have been restored or may have defects that come with age.
In the descriptions we give our BEST opinion to the condition of the work.
Please have in mind, that the frames of paintings will be shipped with the paintings together, but are not the object of sale, therefore the condition of the frames can not be 100% guaranteed.
Lovely scene with a little helper was executed in 1873 by listed German genre and portrait painter Hermann Pistor ( 1832 Neustrelitz - after 1866 Berlin). The artist studied at the Dresden Academy (1850-1851) and in Frankfurt a.M. under Jak.Becker. Since 1866 settled in Berlin.
In the collection of City Frankfurt a.M. is a genre painting by him.
Literature in German: artist lexicon by Thieme/Becker; Kunst und Künstler in Frankfurt a.M. by Weizsäcker and Dessoff, 1909; cataloque of Art Exhibition of the Berlin Academy, 1866.
Inscription: signed and dated 1873 lower right; metal plaque with artist's name , mounted to the original frame.
Technique: oil on wood, original gilt frame.
Measurements: unframed w. 9 1/3" x h. 6 3/4" (24 x 17 cm), framed w. 13 1/3" x h. 10 7/8" (34,5 x 27,5 cm).
Consition: very good.
Seller's Story
Fine Art Gallery "ALTE KUNST", the member of CINOA (International Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers Associations), associated member of Sotheby's.
Alte Kunst specializes in buying and selling East and West European Art from the 17th to the middle of 20th centuries by international and local known artists.
We have long years of experience selling artworks to major public museums and international private collectors.
With a large private client base and bright specialization we offer a warm and correct environment for you to buy and sell fine art in our gallery in the heart of old Vienna.
GUARANTEE:
As with all the art that we sell, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the works/objects are guaranteed to be as described. At the request of the buyer to purchase will be attached the certificate of authenticy.
Please note: most of the works that we offer, are old and NOT REPLICS, some of them have been restored or may have defects that come with age.
In the descriptions we give our BEST opinion to the condition of the work.
Please have in mind, that the frames of paintings will be shipped with the paintings together, but are not the object of sale, therefore the condition of the frames can not be 100% guaranteed.
Details
Artist
Hermann Pistor (1832-after 1866)
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
Little helper
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
1873
Condition
Good condition
Height
27.5 cm
Width
34.5 cm
Weight
1 kg
Depiction/theme
Interior scene
Period
19th century
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