Portrait of a gentleman with a pipe was executed in 1880 by listed Austrian-Italian painter August Pollak (di Roma). He was born in 1838 in Vienna, died in Rome. Son of the artist Leopold Pollak. Worked in Vienna and since 1871/1872 in Rome. Our painting was executed during his life in Rome.

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künsler..", Leipzig, 1999 ; Prof.H.Fuchs "Austrian Artists of 19th century", Vienna, 1975.

Inscription: signed, dated and illegible titled ( place ) lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame

Measurements: unframed w 13 1/4" x h 18 1/4" (33,5 x 46,5 cm); framed w 20 7/8" x h 26 1/3" (53 x 67 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.