Nice painting was executed in 1924 by famous and high quoted Austrian genre salon painter Max Levis (born 1863 in Hamburg). The pupil of Academy in Karlsruhe by Th.Peckh and Ferd.Keller, then study in Munich by J.Herterich and L.Löfftz, since 1888 lived and worked in Vienna. For comparison see additional photo of a similar boudoir scene, sold by Sothebys London for 12300 USD.

For other works by the same artist see our item No. 1495, 2087, 6148.

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler.." ; AKL (Genaral Artist Lexicon) Index

Inscription: signed and dated 1924, lower right.

Technique: oil on cardboard. Antique gold-plated frame.

Measurements:  unframed w 4 3/8” x h 6 1/2” (11 x 16 cm ), matted and  framed w 8 1/2” x h 10 1/2” (21,5 x 26,5 cm ).

Condition: in very good condition.