Cartouche with bust of St. Joseph, with depiction of the workshop in the background
Further attributions:
Unknown German artist, 18th century (1951)
Joseph Christ (1732–1788)
Gottfried Bernard Götz (1708–1774)
Recto: no special features
Verso: SGSM 18 /Lugt 1094c stamp in brown in the centre, with inventory number in pencil;
Passe-partout: embossed print in brown, below the cut-out: "1941:6a"; below the second cut-out: "1941:6b" (for the second sheet, also mounted in the same passe-partout); below, centre: stamp SGSM 19; on the lower edge in pencil: "78" (box number); bottom right in pencil: "zu Unbek. Deutschen 18. Jhdt." (unknown German 18th century); below that in pencil: " – Art des J. E. Nilson – " (type of J. E. Nilson); to the left of that in pencil: "eher Joseph Christ" (more likely Joseph Christ); below that in pencil: "G.B. Götz?" and next to that "Eichler (Bi)"
Previous ownership unknown
Undated – 21 May 1941 Franz Kieslinger (6 November 1891–1955), Vienna, consigned to auction at Weinmüller, Munich
Since 21 May 1941 Staatliche Graphische Sammlung, Munich, acquired at auction at Weinmüller, Munich
Confiscation due to persecution cannot be ruled out
Staatliche Museumsagentur Bayern
Referat für Provenienzforschung
Landshuter Allee 8
80637 München
Germany