German school (XX) - Alter Holzknecht

Alter Holzknecht - Oile on plywood panel - Small Oil Painting

Artist: Anonymous - German / Austrian School, monogrammed lower left

Attribution: Original / Autograph - signed

Period: Early 20th century, ca. 1920-1930

Technique: Oil on plywood panel

Signature: Monogrammed lower left, partially covered by frame (see photo) + inscribed on verso "Alter Holzknecht" and "710"

Good vintage condition. Original colours, impasto brushwork visible, light craquelure consistent with age. Minor wear at edges covered by frame.

Frame: Original heavy plaster / gips gilt frame, Baroque style, 1920s. Good condition with patina. _Frame is plaster/gips, not polystyrene._

Dimensions:
- Painting: approx. 18 x 13 cm (7 x 5 inch)
- Framed: approx. 26 x 21 x 4 cm
- Weight: approx. 0.8 - 1.4 kg (plaster frame is heavy)

Provenance: Private collection, acquired from German / Austrian estate


> Lovely small impressionist oil on plywood panel, titled on the reverse "Alter Holzknecht".
> Austrian / German school, early 20th century, ca. 1920-1930.
> Expressive brushwork, beautiful impasto on the white shirt and face.
> Monogrammed lower left (partially hidden by the frame), inscribed on verso.
> In its original heavy plaster gilt frame.
> A charming small cabinet painting, not a modern print.
> Good vintage condition - please see detailed photos.