Oil on canvas signed and dated 1880, depicting a striking animal scene of a confrontation between a dog and a cat, all fangs bared. A lively and expressive work, close to the Germanic realist schools of the late 19th century.
Signature lower left: E. Stubbe. 1880 or Stulbe
Painting of good quality, in a fair state of conservation (small losses and cracks visible).
Dim: 32.5 X 24.5 with frame: 38 X 30
A rare work, with incisive realism, in the tradition of animal painters like Carl Reichert or Julius Scheuerer.