A charming early 20th-century study of a grazing cow by German artist, Arthur Wansleben (1861-1917). The artist’s skilful rendering has captured the light superbly on this bright Summer’s day.

Wansleben studied at the Düsseldorf Art Academy and his works were shown at several prestigious exhibitions including at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition in 1919.

The painting is signed in the lower right and housed within an ornate foliate frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 21” x 17” / 53cm x 43cm
Year of creation: c. 1910
Provenance: Germany
Condition: Overall very presentable. Frame with some light age-related wear.
Artist’s Auction Highlight: £4,212 achieved for ‘Niederrheinische Landschaft gegen Abend’ at an auction in 2011.