Fidus (Luebeck 1868-1948 Woltersdorf bei Berlin), also known as Hugo Hoeppener
"Knabe auf einer Löwenzahnblüte" ["Boy on a Dandelion Blossom, Waving a Banner"]
1889
pencil on paper,
50,5 x 36,4 cm
signed and dated lower right: "Fidus 1889."
also signed lower left by Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach: "Diefenbach"
The boy is likely to be Helios, the son of Karl Wilhem Diefenbach.
A rare example of work created by Fidus during his time with Karl Wilhelm Diefenbach, just before the two parted company and Fidus struck out on his own.
