Julius P. Junghanns, Etching, Shepherd with Goats, c. 1910

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Etching on ribbed paper Germany, around 1910 Julius Paul Junghanns (1876-1958) - German animal painter and etcher Signed in pencil lower right 'Jul. P. Junghanns' In profile frame Plate dimensions: 24.2 x 34.5 cm Good condition Typical animal scene of the German artist Julius Paul Junghanns The German animal painter and etcher Julius Paul Junghanns depicts in this etching a shepherd with five goats grazing in a hill. On the right the beholders view wanders over a vast landscape with farm workers and farms. The etching is signed in pencil lower right 'Jul. P. Junghanns'. The sheet is slightly creased and shows two small foxmarks. It is mounted to a mat along the reverse sheet edges. The overall condition is age-appropriate good. The frame is in good condition with only minor signs of wear. The plate measures 24.2 x 34.5 cm, the sheet 32.2 x 42 cm. The framed dimensions are 54.5 x 43.5 cm. Julius Paul Junghanns (1876-1958) Julius Paul Junghanns was born 1876 in Vienna. He was educated as a lithographer in Dresden, followed by studies at the Dresden Academy of Arts which he continued at the Munich Academy. There he studied with the animal painter Heinrich Zügel, a period which influenced him very much. Zügel recommended Junghanns to take a lectureship for plein-air painting at the Düsseldorf Academy of Arts, which resulted into a professorship. Junghanns also took regularly part in the Great German Art Exhibition at Haus der Kunst in Munich. His works are now in renowned collections such as the Pinakothek in Munich, Kunsthalle Dusseldorf as well as museums in Berlin, Vienna, London and others. (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.