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Cat on a Green Sofa oil on canvas, signed Carl Kahler lower left, measuring 32 3/4 x 48 1/4 inches (painting) / 38 3/4 x 54 1/4 inch (frame) and is an outstanding impressionist depiction of a clever wide eyed long haired angora cat nonchalantly lounging on a green sofa, housed in its original European stretcher and mounted in a replacement gilt wood frame. This is one of Kahler largest and most impressive works, the verso bears several old Christiea€?s gallery labels and would make a great addition to any fine household or art collection.
DETAILS:
- SIZE: 32-3/4 x 48-1/4 inches (painting) / 38-3/4 x 54-1/4 inch (frame).
- CONDITION: Good: Has six old patches on the back of the canvas. Paint is in good condition.
Background: Carl Kahler born 1855 was a well-traveled artist. He was born in Linz Austria and traveled to Berlin, Dresden, Munich, Vienna, Australia and having a studio in NYC in 1891 where he was a was a New York society favorite for his pet portraits. Kahler also came to San Francisco in and opened a studio there. Kahler would paint portraits of people and pets. He was well known for his cat paintings. He was an a€?erratic geniusa€? who would destroy his paintings or leave them unfinished if he lost interest. Later he moved to NYC in the 1920s. Exhibited; Berlin, Germany 1880 and Dresden, Munich and Vienna Austria. Also exhibited in Philadelphia in 1921 at the Academy of Fine Arts. Member; Society of Independent Artists.
Carl Kahler is listed in the following art reference books: Hughes', Artists in California (V3); Falk's, Who Was Who in American Art; Fieldinga€?s, Dictionary of American Painters, Sculptors & Engravers; Davenports, Art Reference and Price Guide.