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Ludwig Knaus (German, 1845-1933) A Sweet Lady,

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Ludwig Knaus (German, 1845-1933) A Sweet Lady,
<B>LUDWIG KNAUS </B></I>(German 1845-1933)<BR><I>A Sweet Lady</B></I><BR>Oil on panel<BR>12-1/4 x 9-1/2 inches (31.1 x 24.1 cm)<BR>Unsigned<BR> <BR>Provenance:<BR>Private Collection, Morristown, New Jersey<BR>Roughton Gallery, Dallas, Texas (label verso)<BR><BR>This masterfully-rendered portrait of a mature woman dressed in her finery exemplifies Ludwig Knaus's talent for achieving sympathetic likenesses. A painter of the younger Dusseldorf school, Knaus modified his dark palette after studying in Paris and Italy. In 1853 he received a second gold medal at the Paris Salon. Upon returning to Berlin, he became a professor at the Academy there.<B>Condition Report:</B> Good<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)