LUDWIG KNAUS (German 1829-1910) THE PINK ROSE.

LUDWIG KNAUS (German 1829-1910) THE PINK ROSE. Oil on wood panel shows a half portrait of young girl holding open fan in her right hand. She stands sideways to the viewer, turning her head looking straight on. She wears a small pink rose in her hair. Signed upper right L. Knaus 1889. Housed in a gilt frame having a Rosenbach Galleries Philipa, Pa. label. An outstanding example of this artist’s work. SIZE: 12-1/2″ x 10″. PROVENANCE: As listed in E.T. Stotesbury Art Collection, the 1897 Collection: Ludwig Knaus, “The Coquette,” 13 x 10 inches •Purchased by Hermann Schaus for $2,625 at the George L. Seney collection auction on February 12, 1891 (ref. The New York Times, Feb. 13, 1891, page 2, “High Bids for Paintings”). •Hermann Schaus repurchased the same painting for $3,200 at the David H. King, Jr. collection auction on February 18, 1896 (The New York Times, Feb. 19, 1896, page 5, “A Rembrandt Brings $11,100”); it can be assumed that Schaus represented Stotesbury in this second purchase. •The painting was sold on March 20, 1902 for $1,000 to A. Augustus Healey at the S.P. Avery, Jr. dealer auction in New York (The New York Times, March 21, 1902, page 6, “Purim Charity Ball/Avery Art Collection Sale.”) CONDITION: Very good. 9-26586 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1164	$13,800.00	LUDWIG KNAUS (German 1829-1910) THE PINK ROSE. Oil on wood panel shows a half portrait of young girl holding open fan in her right hand. She stands sideways to the viewer, turning her head looking straight on. She wears a small pink rose in her hair. Signed upper right L. Knaus 1889. Housed in a gilt frame having a Rosenbach Galleries Philipa, Pa. label. An outstanding example of this artist’s work. SIZE: 12-1/2″ x 10″. PROVENANCE: As listed in E.T. Stotesbury Art Collection, the 1897 Collection: Ludwig Knaus, “The Coquette,” 13 x 10 inches •Purchased by Hermann Schaus for $2,625 at the George L. Seney collection auction on February 12, 1891 (ref. The New York Times, Feb. 13, 1891, page 2, “High Bids for Paintings”). •Hermann Schaus repurchased the same painting for $3,200 at the David H. King, Jr. collection auction on February 18, 1896 (The New York Times, Feb. 19, 1896, page 5, “A Rembrandt Brings $11,100”); it can be assumed that Schaus represented Stotesbury in this second purchase. •The painting was sold on March 20, 1902 for $1,000 to A. Augustus Healey at the S.P. Avery, Jr. dealer auction in New York (The New York Times, March 21, 1902, page 6, “Purim Charity Ball/Avery Art Collection Sale.”) CONDITION: Very good. 9-26586 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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