Genre scene with peasant girl returning from the market and holding a basket with chicken. It was executed on the turn of 20th century by listed Austrian painter of Jewish origin Johann Wenzel Suess the senior ( 1867 Bruenn - 1937 Vienna). The father of painters Josef and Edmund Suess , the artist recieved acknowledge for his genre scenes and jewish portraits.

Literature: Prof.H.Fuchs, Lexicon of Austrian artists, Vienna, 1975

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on cardboard .Original period gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed w 7 1/8" x h 10 1/3" (18 x 26,5 cm), framed w 12 1/2 " x h 15 2/3 " (31,7 x 39,8 cm).

Condition: in very good condition..