Carl Spitzweg Copy, The Bookworm
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 132 |
| Estimate | 100.00 - 200.00 USD |
| Auction | Fine Art, Art Glass, Books & More Multi Platform |
| Date | August 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Kellies Estate Services |
| Location | Okemos, Michigan |
This fine art copy of Carl Spitzweg's 1850 painting The Bookworm is a reproduction on heavy canvas with hand-painted highlights. Produced in Italy, the work is housed in a substantial, ornate gilt-finished frame featuring a linen liner and narrow gold fillet. A descriptive label on the verso identifies the work and its manufacturing process.Frame: 24 x 20 inchesThe frame exhibits visible cracking in the decorative gesso at all four mitered corners and minor surface scuffs throughout the gilding. The canvas surface remains stable with no visible paint loss or major abrasions.
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