Nostalgic still life with flowers in a Japanese vase, fruits, antique folio, newspapers and antiques was executed in 1893 by German historical, decoration , art and craft artist and restorer Joseph Langer (1865 Münstetberg - 1918 Wroclaw/Silesia). 4 years studied decoration painting, 3 years at the Att &Kraft school Breslau(Wroclaw) under Schobelt and H.Irmann. 10 years self-employed mostly on decorative area; orders for palaces, villas, churches, even facade paintings. Study tours: Italy, Tunis, Belgium, Sweden. Since 1894 teacher at the art school Breslau. Made also windows and altarpieces, city and oriental scenes, still lifes, portraits.

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Kuenstlerlexikon ", Leipzig, 1999.

Inscription: signed lower left, on the back of the canvas - original artist´s inscription with his adress in Breslau.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period frame.

Measurements: unframed w 22 1/2" x h 39 1/3" (57 x 100 cm), framed w 31" x h 48" ( 78,5 x 122 cm).

Condition: painting and frame are in good condition, canvas professionally cleaned.