| Portrait of a lady executed in 1850 by very renowned Austrian painter and graphic artist Albert Decker (1817 - 1871), who lived and worked in Vienna . He painted oil portraits and miniatures and as graphic artist he is known for his lithographs. He was also active as a stage designer. Albert Decker came from a famous Viennese artist family.  Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künsler..", Leipzig, 1999; Prof.H.Fuchs "Austrian Miniature Artists"(in german), Vienna, 1975 Inscription: signed and dated 1850 lower left.  Technique: watercolour on paper. Original period gold-plated frame. Measurements: unframed w 8 2/3" x h 10 2/3 " (22 x 27 cm), framed w 12 1/4" x h 14 1/5" ( 31 x 36 cm).  Condition: in good condition |