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FRIEDRICH SPECHT (GERMAN, 1839-1909) TERRIERS FIGHTING FOR A DOLL

Creator: FRIEDRICH SPECHT
Offered by: Arader Galleries

Description
Friedrich Specht (German, 1839-1909)
Terriers Fighting For a Doll
Black chalk, watercolor and bodycolor on paper
5 1/4 x 8 1/4 in
Signed: F. Specht

After completing his studies at Stuttgart Academy, Friedrich Specht began his painting career specializing in the depiction of animals. He is best known for his illustration of Alfred Edmund Brehm’s (1829-1884), encyclopedia Illustriertes Tierleben. Eine allgemeine Kunde des Tierreichs, 1864-1865 (The Life of Animals), a massive ten-volume work on animal life that enjoyed popular success well into the late nineteenth century and beyond. It may be assumed that Specht’s many illustrations for this work contributed to its renown as many were used to adorn other books or provided patterns that were often imitated by other artists.

Specht’s accomplished style is fully illustrated in these enchanting watercolors of the domestic cat and dog and in many ways explain the artist’s popularity. He manages to capture the playful yet mischievous nature of the animals, fully rendering the character and movement of each breed. Each composition is skillfully composed to create the most aesthetically pleasing image possible.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Period:	19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	591242

Dimensions

W.	8.25 in;	H.	5.25 in;
W.	20.96 cm;	H.	13.34 cm;

Message from Seller:

Founded in 1971, Arader Galleries is the world's leading dealer and auction house of Rare Maps, Prints, Rare Books and Watercolors of the 16th through 19th centuries. Over our forty-five year history we have grown to five magnificent locations in some of America’s most vibrant cities and are represented at the most distinguished antiques shows in the country. We are proud to buy and sell more original Audubon prints that any other firm in the United States.