Mastrefully genre painting was executed by very popular Munich painter Fritz Wagner (1896 - 1939), who recieved his European glory for funny scenes with drinkers, Dutch seamen, card and dice players. His genre scenes arrived by the international auctions high results until 40000 €.

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künsler..", Leipzig, 1999

Inscription: signed upper left, on the back of the painting artist's original inscription in German with painting's title: " F.Wagner. Die Probe".

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gilt frame

Measurements: unframed w 11 7/8" x h 13 3/4" (30 x 35 cm); framed w 20 1/3" x h 22 1/2" (51,7 x 57 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.