Lot No. 286


Franz Alt


Franz Alt - Watercolors and Miniatures

(Vienna 1821-1914)
A motif near a tavern in Gresten, titled "Gresten" on the reverse, numbered 21/6, signed Franz Alt, watercolour on paper, 19 x 27 cm, mounted, framed, (Hu)

Provenance:
Estate auction of the artist, Wawra, 3rd April 1916, lot 15 ("Gasthaus Anderle in Gresten");
Private collection Vienna.

The mother of Franz Alt came from Gresten, which is a charming place in the Scheibbs district. Franz Alt spent many summer holidays in the village of Gresten-Ybbsbach whise Stiebar Castle belonged to the Knorr-Colloredo family and where Franz Alt invited befriended artists such as Albert Decker, Josef Heicke and Josef Kriehuber.

We are grateful to Dr. Maria-Luise Sternath for the scientific support.

Specialist: Dr. Brigitte Huck Dr. Brigitte Huck
+43-1-515 60-378

19c.paintings@dorotheum.at

04.04.2023 - 15:18

Estimate:
EUR 2,000.- to EUR 3,000.-
Starting bid:
EUR 1,800.-

Franz Alt


(Vienna 1821-1914)
A motif near a tavern in Gresten, titled "Gresten" on the reverse, numbered 21/6, signed Franz Alt, watercolour on paper, 19 x 27 cm, mounted, framed, (Hu)

Provenance:
Estate auction of the artist, Wawra, 3rd April 1916, lot 15 ("Gasthaus Anderle in Gresten");
Private collection Vienna.

The mother of Franz Alt came from Gresten, which is a charming place in the Scheibbs district. Franz Alt spent many summer holidays in the village of Gresten-Ybbsbach whise Stiebar Castle belonged to the Knorr-Colloredo family and where Franz Alt invited befriended artists such as Albert Decker, Josef Heicke and Josef Kriehuber.

We are grateful to Dr. Maria-Luise Sternath for the scientific support.

Specialist: Dr. Brigitte Huck Dr. Brigitte Huck
+43-1-515 60-378

19c.paintings@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Watercolors and Miniatures
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 04.04.2023 - 15:18
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 29.03. - 04.04.2023