Lot No. 245


Rudolf von Alt


(Vienna 1812-1905)
Study of a chalice, with a legend, signed and dated: "Dies ist nicht der Kelch des Leidens sondern es soll der der Freude sein, immer sei er für Dich voll, zur Erinnerung an Deinen d. L. Großvater R. Alt, Wien 23. März (1)892", (This is not the cup of sorrow but it shall be the cup of joy, always be it full for you, in memory of your loving grandfather R. Alt, Vienna March 23, (1)892", watercolor on cardboard, 11,5 x 15,5 cm, mounted, unframed, (BH)

Provenance:
Private property, Austria.

Compare:
Ludwig Hevesi, Rudolf von Alt, Variationen, Wien 1905, sheet of a friendship album Ill.

The chalice can be seen in a watercolor by Rudolf von Alt "Der Künstler in seinem Arbeitszimmer" (The artist in his study) from 1890 (Albertina Inv. No. 31612) lying on the table at left.

We are grateful to Dr. Maria Luise Sternath for the scientific support.

Specialist: Mag. Barbara Hagerty Mag. Barbara Hagerty
+43-1-515 60-736

barbara.hagerty@dorotheum.at

28.03.2024 - 15:26

Realized price: **
EUR 2,400.-
Estimate:
EUR 600.- to EUR 900.-
Starting bid:
EUR 450.-

Rudolf von Alt


(Vienna 1812-1905)
Study of a chalice, with a legend, signed and dated: "Dies ist nicht der Kelch des Leidens sondern es soll der der Freude sein, immer sei er für Dich voll, zur Erinnerung an Deinen d. L. Großvater R. Alt, Wien 23. März (1)892", (This is not the cup of sorrow but it shall be the cup of joy, always be it full for you, in memory of your loving grandfather R. Alt, Vienna March 23, (1)892", watercolor on cardboard, 11,5 x 15,5 cm, mounted, unframed, (BH)

Provenance:
Private property, Austria.

Compare:
Ludwig Hevesi, Rudolf von Alt, Variationen, Wien 1905, sheet of a friendship album Ill.

The chalice can be seen in a watercolor by Rudolf von Alt "Der Künstler in seinem Arbeitszimmer" (The artist in his study) from 1890 (Albertina Inv. No. 31612) lying on the table at left.

We are grateful to Dr. Maria Luise Sternath for the scientific support.

Specialist: Mag. Barbara Hagerty Mag. Barbara Hagerty
+43-1-515 60-736

barbara.hagerty@dorotheum.at


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Auction: Watercolors
Auction type: Online auction
Date: 28.03.2024 - 15:26
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 21.03. - 28.03.2024


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