Winter genre painting was executed by listed German painter Adolf Schmidt ( 1827 Dresden 1880 Munich), studied by Richter, Stieler and Klein, active in Munich.

Literature: (in German) Thieme/Becker "Dictionary of artists from antique to presents", Lepzig, 1999;Münchner Maler IV, 1983.

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas, old frame.

Measurements: unframed w 17 1/8" x h 12 1/3" (43,5 x 31,5 cm), framed w 23" x h 19 1/4" (58,5 x 49 cm ).

Condition: in very good condition.