This Art Deco still life painting  was executed in the beginning of 20th century by German still life and interior painter Paul Walter Ehrhardt (1872 Wiemar - 1959). He studied 1896/1897 at the Munich Academy under Paul Höcker, worked in Munich. He recieved acknowledge for his neatly painted in muted tones, atmospheric Biedermeier interiors and still lifes. Should have called from his work: "After the coffee Battle" (1907), "Birthday visit" (1908), "The Rarities" (1909), "Two Friends" (1910) and others. Since 1906 he is a regular exhibitor at the Munich Glass Palace and represented in the Berlin Grand Art Exhibitions.

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künstler von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart" (in German).

Inscription: signed upper right, on the reverse of the stretcher - old exhibition label of Munich Artists' cooperative.

Technique: oil on canvas. Luxuriousy original gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 29" x h 25 " (73,5 x 63,5 cm ), framed 34 1/2" x 30 1/2" ( 87,5 x 77,5 cm ).

Condition: in good condition.