Lot 512: Attributed to Johann Christoph Frisch (German, 1738-1815), Portrait of a Family, possibly the Schillers, Signed "Frisch." l.r., Conditi

Name: Attributed to Johann Christoph Frisch (German, 1738-1815), Portrait of a Family, possibly the Schillers, Signed "Frisch." l.r., Conditi
Brand: Skinner
SKU: 30d4035b5a

Est: $1,500 USD - $2,500 USDSold:

SkinnerBoston, MA, USJuly 18, 2015

Item Overview

Description

Attributed to Johann Christoph Frisch (German, 1738-1815)

Portrait of a Family, possibly the Schillers
Signed "Frisch." l.r.
Oil on canvas, 9 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (23.4 x 31.7 cm), framed.
Condition: Stiffener applied to verso canvas, minor area of retouch, surface grime.

Provenance: A private Berkshire County collection.

N.B. The family is possibly Friedrich Schiller, the German poet and playwright, with his wife Charlotte and three of their four children. The couple's children were born between 1793 and 1804, during which time Frisch was actively painting portraits in Germany.

Artist or Maker

Johann Christoph Frisch

Condition Report

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Auction Details

European Furniture & Decorative Arts

Skinner

July 18, 2015, 10:00 AM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US

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