Martin Rettig Floral Still Life Oil Painting

Item Details

Martin Rettig (Ohio; 1869 – 1956)
Untitled, early 20th century
Oil painting on canvas
Signed “M. Rettig” to the lower left
Antique crafts supply label from Geo. F. Muth Co. is adhered to the stretcher verso
Presented in a gilt gesso and wood frame with scrolling foliate moulding

Martin Rettig was born in 1869 in Cincinnati, Ohio to a German beer brewer, and was the younger brother of artist John Rettig (1855-1932). He studied at the Cincinnati Art Academy, under Frank Duveneck (1848-1919) and began his career as a decorator at the famed Rookwood Pottery from 1882-1885. There he was known for his Japanesque style design work typical of the pottery at the time. Rettig went on to become a prolific painter, focusing on floral oil paintings, and he was the president of the Cincinnati Art Club from 1918-1920.

Condition

- wear to gilt finish and small areas of gesso loss throughout the frame; neglgible scratches to the left margin of painting; under UV light examination small areas of inpainting are revealed throughout te composition margins.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; sight size 19.5" W x 13.5" H; canvas size 20" W x 14" H.

Item #

ITMG272835