Sale: 474 / Art of the 19th Century, Nov. 23. 2018 in Munich Lot 23

 

23
Joseph Wopfner
Chiemseefischer, Wohl 1896.
Oil on panel
Estimate:
€ 3,000 / $ 3,240
Sold:
€ 16,250 / $ 17,550

(incl. surcharge)
Chiemseefischer. Wohl 1896.
Oil on panel.
Signd in lower right. Verso with hand-written title and inscription "Jos. Wopfner seinem Freund & Landsman[n] Moser Franz'l genan[n]t. 1896. Okt[o]b[e]r." in pencil. 17.6 x 23.9 cm (6.9 x 9.4 in).
Wopfner depicted the motif of fishermen of Chiemsee with the Fraueninsel in background in many variations. Two paintings with similar figure constellation and composition were made between 1885 and 1890 (cf. Holz 160, 252). [FS].

PROVENANCE: Private collection Southern Germany.




23
Joseph Wopfner
Chiemseefischer, Wohl 1896.
Oil on panel
Estimate:
€ 3,000 / $ 3,240
Sold:
€ 16,250 / $ 17,550

(incl. surcharge)