Im Wirtshaus. 1882.
Oil on panel.
Signed and dated lower right. 15.6 x 21 cm (6.1 x 8.2 in).

• Lively and detailed scene of Bavarian folk life.
• Hugo Kaufmann's preference for humorous tavern scenes shows a warm and brownish tonality in the present work.
• In 1871, Kaufmann moved to Munich, while Prien am Chiemsee became his primary source of artistic inspiration.

PROVENANCE: Presumably “Salon Neuner, Berlin”, later “Münchener Kunsthandlung GmbH” (until December 4, 1930 Hugo Helbing).
Armbrecht (acquired from the above in 1930).
Private collection, Southern Germany (from the estate of the family).

LITERATURE: Presumably Irmgard Holz, Hugo Kauffmann, Berlin 1984, catalogue raisonné no. 538: "Wirtshausszene (whereabouts unknown)" (not illustrated).
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Hugo Helbing, Munich, auction on December 4, 1930, lot 47 (there under the title: Eine verfängliche Frage).