Untitled (Couple, Woman Seated)
This is an original mixed media work by Rudolf Bauer utilizing
ink and gouache on wove paper. In the work, an upper class couple poses for their portrait, with the woman regally seated.
The piece is signed by the artist in ink lower left.
This work comes from the late 1920's, a period that saw Bauer producing works that combine
caricature and an art deco style. Works from this time were done with an elegance that was not present in his earlier caricature
work of the 1910-1915 period. Bauer subsequently moved into more abstract work in the 1930's and was instrumentally involved
with Hilla Rebay in the founding of the Guggenheim. At one time Solomon Guggenheim owned over 300 works by Bauer
The image area is 16 inches H x 10-1/4 inches W (41 cm x 26 cm). Sheet size is
16-1/2 inches H x 10-1/2 inches W (42 cm x 27 cm). Bauer estate stamp was observed verso lower left corner prior to framing.
The piece is simply, yet elegantly framed in antique-looking black moulding,
with built-in gold faux filet and contrasting white matting. It is covered in UV-resistant Plexiglass. Frame size is 24-3/4
inches H x 18-3/4 inches W x (63 cm x 48 cm).
Price is $3,000 USD. J D Smith Fine Art will provide a Certificate
of Authenticity to the buyer.
Free shipping to North America on this piece. $100 shipping to
Europe. Insurance included in shipping. Please email or call if you wish to purchase this distinctive work.
This piece was purchased from the Bauer estate through an intermediary dealer. Note
that we had consolidation and minor gouache touch up performed by a professional conservator/restorer prior to framing.
Total gouache replaced was about the size of a U.S. 5-cent coin. (Most dealers will not volunteer this information.)
In addition, the piece shows signs of some earlier touch up while still with the estate,
which is evident on close inspection with raking light or a microscope. This is not uncommon for gouache works
that are nearly 90 years old.
