Farsky, Oldrich (Czech/American 1860-1930), The Egg Lady, oil on board, 9 x 12 inches, signed lower right O. Farsky and inscribed Antwerpen, in a period heavily scrolled and high relief Victorian frame measuring 18 x 21 inches. Provenance: Wunderly Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. Oldrich Farsky was a born in 1860 in a small town in Czechoslovakia just outside of Prague. At the age of 17 he began studying at The Academy of Fine Arts, Prague (1877-1879 ) under Director Von Svarts. In 1893 after many years painting throughout Europe he moved to the United States and ended up in Chicago. Shortly after his arrival in 1894 he was commissioned to paint a portrait of American General William T. Sherman fully dressed in his Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) uniform. This painting is thought to have been one of the last portraits of Sherman while he was still alive. Throughout his career Farsky exhibited many different locations including The Slavic Alliance of Cleveland (1905), Dvorak Park Chicago (1914), The Czech Artists Club (Chicago) (1918) Art Institute of Chicago (1924) and The American Academy of Art, Chicago) (1924). He spent many years in Michigan, and it appears that he painted many landscapes of this region. He is known for rich toned landscapes in the American tonalist style as well as charming super realist genre portraits of everyday life. His son (Aldrich Otto Farsky 1895-1968) was also a painter of some note, but it has been made clear that pieces signed O. Farsky is to be the father's hand. in good condition. Merchandise will be packed and transported by the purchaser at their own risk and expense. A list of recommended shippers is on our website: https://www.conceptgallery.com/auctions/shipping/ .