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Another European (?) artist who signs "F. Schäfer"

An oil painting that emerged in Britain bears the signature "F. Schäfer" in a fraktur-like hand quite similar to but with elegant calligraphic flourishes not typical of Frederick F. Schafer. The subject matter is typical for Frederick F. Schafer, but the style is somewhat different and the quality of draftsmanship of the figures and horses is much better than that found in other paintings of of Frederick F. Schafer. Nothing has been discovered about this other F. Schäfer. Since nothing is known of Frederick F. Schafer's work in Germany before he emigrated to the United States, it is possible that this painting is one of his early works.

[Watering the Horses] by "F. Schäfer" Oil on canvas, 28 x 41 in Owner's photograph

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