This stunning skilled still life is signed G. Menner and noted on the verso a date of 1920. It was purchased at auction recently, and a previous auction record shows it is from the collection of Prince Lorenzo de Medici of Italy, the son of noted art collector Alessandro de Medici, part of the famous historical Medici family. I don't know much about the artist, but can tell from the skill of the rendering that this is a high quality still life, showing a copper tea kettle, a colorful painted teacup, and some fall foliage in front of a textured colored backdrop with a lot of impasto. A previous price tag on the work shows $8000. It is in a nice gold simple frame and ready to hang. The Primary photo is from the auction listing, and the others were taken by me and are truer to the color of the work.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: This is a vintage oil painting that is signed by the artist and has a date on the verso of 1920. the gold wood frame was likely added at a later date, but I don't know when. It is in very good condition, but is over 100 years old, and there may be some flaking or fading of the colors in line with the age of the work.

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Gold, Oil Paint, Wood

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Framed
Art Subjects: Still Life
Country of Origin: United States

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; This is a vintage oil painting that is signed by the artist and has a date on the verso of 1920. the gold wood frame was likely added at a later date, but I don't know when. It is in very good condition, but is over 100 years old, and there may be some flaking or fading of the colors in line with the age of the work.