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KARL BOGDANOVICH WENIG (1830-1908)
Troika Arrival
signed 'K. Wenig' (lower left)
oil on canvas
12¾x16 5/16in. (32.5x41.5cm.)

Lot Essay

Karl Wenig (Venig) was born at Revel (Tallin). In 1884, he studied under F.A. Bruni at the Academy and travelled on a scholarship from 1853-62. Wenig taught at the Academy from 1862-1894. He is known as a painter of figurative works including themes from Shakespeare.

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