'Frohlichsegg' framed oil painting on board, signed Ehrbar '36
An oil painting on board in its original frame by renowned Swiss artist and graphic designer Walther Georg Ehrbar (1884-1960). Ehrbar trained as a textile designer, first in St. Gallen, and then in Paris and New York, before returning to Eastern Switzerland where he lived in Teufen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR), and worked as an independent textile developer. In 1930 the Eastern Switzerland textile industry fell into crisis, and it was then that Ehrbar began designing advertising placards professionally, and creating paintings, drawings, and linocuts in his own time.
Ehrbar is know for depicting scenes from the Appenzell region where he spent most of his life, and he notes on the reverse of this piece that it is of the 'frohen aussicht Teufen (Fröhlichsegg)'. Ehrbar was a prolific artist; the AR Kantonal Library holds 481 of Ehrbar's pieces, which, astonishingly, are available to loan. Although the total number of Ehrbar's works is not publicly available, my research indicates that is very rare to find one of Ehrbar's pieces available to purchase.
This piece is in good vintage condition, especially considering it is almost 90 years old. There are three black paint marks on the grass in front of the house, measuring 1 cm, 0.5 cm, and 2.5 cm long, which I presume were not originally there. There are also some small scuff marks in the top right and left corners, although in my opinion these blend in well with the painting. The frame has a small dent in the bottom right corner.
This piece measures 40 cm x 31 cm without the frame, and 48 cm x 39 cm including the original frame.
An oil painting on board in its original frame by renowned Swiss artist and graphic designer Walther Georg Ehrbar (1884-1960). Ehrbar trained as a textile designer, first in St. Gallen, and then in Paris and New York, before returning to Eastern Switzerland where he lived in Teufen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR), and worked as an independent textile developer. In 1930 the Eastern Switzerland textile industry fell into crisis, and it was then that Ehrbar began designing advertising placards professionally, and creating paintings, drawings, and linocuts in his own time.
Ehrbar is know for depicting scenes from the Appenzell region where he spent most of his life, and he notes on the reverse of this piece that it is of the 'frohen aussicht Teufen (Fröhlichsegg)'. Ehrbar was a prolific artist; the AR Kantonal Library holds 481 of Ehrbar's pieces, which, astonishingly, are available to loan. Although the total number of Ehrbar's works is not publicly available, my research indicates that is very rare to find one of Ehrbar's pieces available to purchase.
This piece is in good vintage condition, especially considering it is almost 90 years old. There are three black paint marks on the grass in front of the house, measuring 1 cm, 0.5 cm, and 2.5 cm long, which I presume were not originally there. There are also some small scuff marks in the top right and left corners, although in my opinion these blend in well with the painting. The frame has a small dent in the bottom right corner.
This piece measures 40 cm x 31 cm without the frame, and 48 cm x 39 cm including the original frame.
An oil painting on board in its original frame by renowned Swiss artist and graphic designer Walther Georg Ehrbar (1884-1960). Ehrbar trained as a textile designer, first in St. Gallen, and then in Paris and New York, before returning to Eastern Switzerland where he lived in Teufen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden (AR), and worked as an independent textile developer. In 1930 the Eastern Switzerland textile industry fell into crisis, and it was then that Ehrbar began designing advertising placards professionally, and creating paintings, drawings, and linocuts in his own time.
Ehrbar is know for depicting scenes from the Appenzell region where he spent most of his life, and he notes on the reverse of this piece that it is of the 'frohen aussicht Teufen (Fröhlichsegg)'. Ehrbar was a prolific artist; the AR Kantonal Library holds 481 of Ehrbar's pieces, which, astonishingly, are available to loan. Although the total number of Ehrbar's works is not publicly available, my research indicates that is very rare to find one of Ehrbar's pieces available to purchase.
This piece is in good vintage condition, especially considering it is almost 90 years old. There are three black paint marks on the grass in front of the house, measuring 1 cm, 0.5 cm, and 2.5 cm long, which I presume were not originally there. There are also some small scuff marks in the top right and left corners, although in my opinion these blend in well with the painting. The frame has a small dent in the bottom right corner.
This piece measures 40 cm x 31 cm without the frame, and 48 cm x 39 cm including the original frame.
Dimensions: Measures 40 cm x 31 cm without the frame, and 48 cm x 39 cm including the original frame.
Condition: Good vintage condition, see description above.