Masterfully still life with mantle clock, ancient foliants, viennese porcelain and flowers was executed in the early 20th century by good listed Austrian still life and landscape painter Franz Krischke (1885 Becka, Hungary - 1960 Vienna). He regularly showed his works in the greatest Austrian exhibition hall "Wiener Kuenstlerhaus".

Literature: "Austrian Artists Dictionary " by Heinrich Fuchs, Vienna 1974.

Inscription: signed lower right

Technique: oil on wood panel. Gold-plated salon frame.

Measurements: unframed w 17 7/8" x h 21 7/8" (45,5 x 55,5 cm); framed w 22 2/3" x h 27 1/8" (57,5 x 69 cm ).

Condition: in very good condition.