Cartouche with bust of St. Hubert, depicting a hunting scene and an empty inscription field, framed by hunting emblems
Further attributions:
Unknown German artist, 18th century (1951)
Joseph Christ (1732–1788)
Gottfried Bernard Götz (1708–1774)
Recto: corners and edges browned;
verso: stamp SGSM 18 /Lugt 1094c in brown in the centre, with inventory number in pencil;
passe-partout: embossed print in brown, below the left cut-out: "1941:6a" [inventory number SGSM]; below the right-hand cut-out: "1941:6b" (for the second sheet, also mounted in the same passe-partout); below, centre: SGSM 19 stamp; on the lower edge in pencil: "78" [box number]; lower right in pencil: "zu Unbek. Deutschen 18. Jhdt." (to unknown German 18th century); below in pencil: " – Art des J. E. Nilson – " (type of J. E. Nilson); to the left in pencil: "eher Joseph Christ" (more likely Joseph Christ); below in pencil: "G.B. Götz?" and next to it "Eichler (Bi)"
Previous ownership unknown
Undated – 21 May 1941 Franz Kieslinger (6 November 1891–1955), Vienna, consigned to auction at Weinmüller, Munich
Since 21 May 1941 Staatliche Graphische Sammlung, Munich, acquired at auction at Weinmüller, Munich
Confiscation due to persecution cannot be ruled out
Staatliche Museumsagentur Bayern
Referat für Provenienzforschung
Landshuter Allee 8
80637 München
Germany