Koller (XX) - Jagd- / Troika-Szene im tiefen verschneiten Wald

Artist

Artist name: Signed with “Koller” (Exact identity, nationality and life dates not documented; most likely a workshop or decorative painter of the 20th century, stylistically reminiscent of classical animal painters)
Attribution: Signed original work

Basis data & Technique

Title of the work: Snowed-in Troika Ride in the Winter Forest (Descriptive title)
Approximate date of creation: About the 1970s–1980s (Second half of the 20th century, inferred from framing, canvas stretcher, and the back of the canvas)

Technique / Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions
Canvas size (image size): 60 cm [Height] × 80 cm [Width]
Frame size (overall size): 100 cm × 80 cm Height

Signatures & Inscriptions
Front: Bottom left in oil signed with “Koller”

Back side (canvas / stretcher): Handwritten note in black on the back of the canvas: “Orig. Koller”. Old handwritten pencil/colored-pencil note on the wooden stretcher frame ("490,-", presumably the original selling price in Deutsche Marks).

Edition / Print run
Original painting (unique, no print)

Provenance
Gallery / dealer origin: Paper sticker on the back from “Santa Clara” (gallery / framing shop, presumably Galerie Santa Clara, Germany).

Previous ownership: Private property, Germany.

Documentation / Certificates
No authentication certificate (CoA) or original purchase receipt available.

Condition
Overall condition: Good, age-appropriate condition.

Details: The paint layer is well preserved with noticeable, impasto brushwork. No obvious damage, cracks, or severe craquelure visible. The decorative, gilded ornate frame shows minor, age-related wear and light patina but is stable and complete.

Shipping
Shipping method: The painting is stretched on canvas and shipped fully in the ornate frame.
Packaging: Secure packaging in protective wrap/bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard. Shipping is insured and includes a tracking number.