Volkers; Karl
1868 D黶seldorf - 1944 Fischenich

Horse Racing at the D黶seldorf Lausward Meadows (?).

Signed and dated lower right: Karl Volkers 1892. Oil on canvas. Relined. 49;5 x 94 cm.

In 1891 the Lausward-Meadows was held on the Rhine at the Grand Prix Dusseldorf for the first time; and started the traditional horse race. Thus it became an integral venue
established in the mid 19th century. It was then held at different venues and was a very popular equestrian event.

The temporal closeness of the present work of the D黶seldorf artist creates a connectionArt trade; Van Ham.