$16,450
Edmund Adler (Austrian, 1876-1965) A New Friend Signed "Edmund Adler" l. r. Oil on canvas, 22 x 27 in. (55.9 x 68.6 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, varnish inconsistencies, mild scattered craquelure. Provenance: A private Pennsylvania collection. N.B. Alder is best known for his charming and colorful images of children inspired by the people and scenery of his native Austria. Born in Vienna, Adler studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and at Kenyon- Reisostipendium. Despite being held in Russian captivity in Siberia during World War I, Adler continued to produce paintings and drawings, often images of his barracks and prison comrades. Upon his release he returned to Austria where he settled in Mannersdorf.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2007-03-02
