Adolf Reich, The Antique Collector

Adolf Reich, The Antique CollectorA fine early 20th century genre scene by Austrian artist, Adolf Reich (1887 1963). Here we see two older gentlemen sat within a plush interior, which is adorned with antique books, art and ceramics. The gentleman on the right is examining a small artefact, which is held by the second gentleman perhaps an antique dealer. Reich possessed an extraordinary ability to capture the smallest of details with the utmost care and his style was entirely

The portrait reminds us of a work by Sir Joshua Reynolds (1723-1792) depicting Caroline Cox dressed in a similar way

He loved to celebrate rural Danish life and often stayed with locals during painting trips to the countryside

1835-1920)

and Audrey Hepburn ignited the imagination with their iconic outfits and hairstyles

A fine late-19th-century English school portrait of a lady with a marabou feather fan

Frame with some general age-related wear

Provenance Germany

originally France

The artist has used a gentle muted palette and focused on three meandrous trees

While a small dog

Adolf Schill

It’s a delicate portrayal that suggests a gentle character