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Ludwig Gustav Voltz (1825-1911) Painting, Hunting Scene c. 1900

Sold for €3,857 at Auctionata Paddle8 AG on Feb 16, 2015.

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Oil on canvas Germany, around 1900 Ludwig Gustav Voltz (1825-1911) - German hunt, animal and landscape painter Monogramed lower right 'L.V.' In gilded ornament frame Dimensions: 50 x 60 cm Good condition Typical hunting scene by the German painter Ludwig Gustav Votlz, located in a picturesque mountain landscape; paintings by the artist fetch over €12,600 at international auctions A hunting scene typical for the German painter Ludwig Gustav Voltz is depicted in this painting that was created around 1900. Three hunters have gathered with their dogs and their horse at the hunted game, a stag, a deer and a fox. The scene that is executed in loose brushwork is situated in a picturesque mountain landscape. The oil painting is monogramed lower right 'L.V.'. It shows small touch-ups especially along the upper edge, as well as slight craquelure and a minor darkened varnish. The overall condition is age-appropriate good. The frame is overall in good condition apart from occasional unobtrusive cracks in the carving and slight signs of age and use. The painting measures 50 x 66 cm. The framed dimensions are 72 x 88 cm. Ludwig Gustav Voltz (1825-1911) Ludwig Gustav Voltz was born in Augsburg. His father was the painter Johann Michael Voltz. Ludwig Volz studied, like his brother Friedrich who was an animal and landscape painter at the Art Academy in Munich. Ludwig Gustav Voltz, too, dedicated himself to the animal and landscape painting and created many horse portraits, among others, for the Princes of Thurn and Taxis, hunting scenes and landscapes with stags, deer, chamois, foxes, wild boars, birds and dogs, which had great success. (fea) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance. Auctionata charges the resale rights tax pursuant to Section 26 of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) towards the buyer in case of the sale of an original work of art or photography prior to 70 years having lapsed since the death of their creator. Therefore, Auctionata charges when purchasing a good - if a protection as an original work of art or photography is given - starting from a hammer price of EUR 400 an additional amount, which is calculated according to Section 26 (2) German Copyright Act (UrhG) and which does not exceed the amount of EUR 12,500. You can find more information about resale rights tax in Auctionata´s table of fees and T&C.

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