FRANZL EPP

1868-München-1947

Franzl Epp

Rudolf Epp Eberbach 1834-1910 München . Lived and worked in Munich since 1863

Franzl sleeping 1869 Fine Masterwork Painted in Oil on Canvas / Stretcher Signed

Style of Knaus and Vauthier

Most probably once exhibited in Stuttgart Kunstverein.All documents and buildung lost in World War II

Cited in Old Arthistorical Publications Reproduced as Colour print already c. 1900

Actually offered as Epp Colour Reproduction Print in U.S.A.

Provenience: Christie's London (San Francisco Collection) collection HELM&HELM sammlung Eberbach/Lindach

EW 0021 online catalogue heidelberg (Brüderchen schläft)

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Corresponding Drawing signed & dated Exhibited 2018 & Catalogued as item 10

EW 230

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N.B..

The depicted sleeping Babe is Epp's first born child and son Franz Xaver , born 16.10.1968

Later Franz Xaver, Ritter von Epp, Generalleutnant und Reichsstatthalter in Bayern Unmarried. Died 31.01.1947 in Munich

Unser Nesthäkchen

cf.

Brüderchen schläft

Auktion Bernhard Nöhring (Kat.18) Lübeck 26.3.1914

Lot1

RUDOLF EPP + MÜNCHEN

...Sehr feines Genrebildchen des jüngst verstorbenen Münchener Meisters.

(Siehe SW Abbildung)

cf.

Keller & Reiner Auktion Berlin 14.Nov.1912 Lot 107