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Lot 2431

GFM Kesselring: A painting "Hand Grenade Launcher" by Max Weiler

German Historical Collectibles from 1919 onwards | A83r | Live auction | 608 Lots

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Oil on canvas with depiction of a hand grenade launcher (mountain infantry?) and a recumbent rifleman in tropical garment in front of a Mediterranean mountain scene. Signed on the lower right. In a wooden frame with dedication plaque "188. Res. Geb. Div. - zum 30. Nov. 1944" with division badge. Overall dimensions 43 x 54 cm.
Max Weiler (1910 - 2001) studied at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts with Karl Sterrer, in 1936 he received the Academic Study Award. In 1940, he participated in the exhibition "Zeitgeborene
Kunst" and in 1942 in the Innsbruck Gau Art Exhibition. From 1942 onwards military service in Upper Italy, among others. From 1964 onwards professor of painting at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts.

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The auction includes 608 lots and starts on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 at 10 am (CET). Lot no. 2001 - 2608. The pre-sale viewing will take place from Oct. 18 - 21 Oct., 2020 from 2 to 6 pm (CET). However, the number of participants for both auction and viewing is limited due to Covid-19 restrictions and requires an appointment. Bring your favourite breathing mask! Prior to any visit please check our website - we'll update it as soon as the situation changes.

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