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Eduard Otto von Braunthal, Painting, 'Fellah', around 1904

Oil on panel Austria, around 1904 Eduard Otto von Braunthal (1873-1939) - Austrian landscape, genre and figure painter Inscribed and titled by hand 'E. O. Braunthal. Wien II. Hotel National. ‚Fellah'. Kronen 200.' on the reverse; typographically dated '1904' and numbered '957' on a old label affixed on the reverse Decorative golden frame Dimensions: 18.5 x 23.3 cm Good condition Provenance: Private collection, Austria Oriental scene executed in loose brushwork with impressionistic use of light depicting the figure of an African man This painting, executed in oil on panel, was created around 1904 by the Austrian painter Eduard Otto von Braunthal. It is titled 'Fellah' which is referred to a tribe in West Africa, represented here by the figure of an African in traditional costume. Clearly the enthusiasm for the Orient during the time around 1900 becomes obvious in this painting. The work is executed in loose brushwork and characteristic impressionistic use of light. The painting is inscribed by hand and titled 'E. O. Braunthal. Wien II. Hotel National. ‚Fellah'. Kronen 200.' on verso and provided with an old label, which is typographically dated '1904' and numbered '957'. The work is in good condition. At the upper edge small overpainting visible under UV light. One tiny pressure mark and slight abrasion in the upper right. Otherwise overall of very good impression. The image measures 18.5 x 23.3 cm. The frame dimensions are 35 x 41 cm. Eduard Otto von Braunthal (1873-1939) Eduard Otto von Braunthal was born in Vienna in 1873. There he studied at the Graphische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt under Joseph Eugene Hörwarter. From 1893 to 1899 he attended the Academy of Fine Arts, where he studied with Franz Rumpler and Eduard Peither von Lichtenfels. At the beginning of the 20th century he travelled to Italy, Sardinia and Crete. During the First World War he worked as a war artist. He regularly exhibited his genre scenes and portraits in the Künstlerhaus in Vienna from 1905. (cru) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Due to the legal obligation for the resale royalty in the art market the following applies: As a result of its membership in the AV Kunst, Auctionata charges additionally to the hammer price the contribution to the AV Kunst of currently 2.1% of the revenues from the sale of fine arts and photographs pro rata towards the buyer. More information about royalty right in our T&C.