Image Lot Price Description

47
$4,312.00

LUDWIG HANS FISCHER (Austrian, 1848-1915) TRAVELING UNDER THE SPHINX. Outstanding oil on wood panel Orientalist scene shows several Arabs traveling through a light sandstorm with a Sphinx and pyramid ruin as backdrop. The leading man has tethered sheep and two others. He wears a blue robe and stands in front of two camels that are laden with supplies and two men. Another man follows with donkey. Signed lower left “Ludwig Hans Fischer”. Housed in a carved and gilt wood frame having burgundy painted gold trim liner. REFERENCE: See Sotheby’s (Switzerland) November 2nd, 2001 Lot 44 painting of the same subject titled “The Simoom” 69-1/4” x 46”. Sale price $61,125. SIZE: 18” x 13-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good. 9-98962 (2,500-3,500)


Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2004
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