Comic scene in a Viennese brothel 1900s with original artist´s title " Amerikaner in Wien" (in English: American in Vienna) was executed in 1908 by listed Austrian genre, still lfe, portrait painter and illustrator for "Muskete” magazine Heinrich  Krenes (born 1874 in Vienna). The member of the union Viennese Secession and pupil of Gustav Klimt, the artist  exhibited his several works at the exhibitions of the Viennes Art Union" Kuenstlerhaus" in 1912-1913. 

Literature: Prof.H.Fuchs " Die Österreichischen Maler", Vienna, 1975.

Inscription: signed dated and titled in German: " Krenes, 1908, Amerikaner in Wien", lower left

Technique: oil on cardboard, original period gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed w 14 1/8" x h 19" (36 x 48,5 cm), framed w 15 1/2" x h 20 1/2" (39,5 x 52 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.