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Lot 6446 - ibid154 Swiss Art - online only - Wednesday, 24. September 2025, 10.00 AM

RAPHAEL RITZ

(Brig 1829–1894 Sitten)
Girl with a goat. 1873.
Oil on canvas.
Signed and dated lower right: R. Ritz. 1873.
37.5 × 30.5 cm.

Provenance:
- Private collection of Herr Maziere, Lausanne, acquired directly from the artist.
- Auction Koller Zurich, 5.12.2008, lot 3006.
- Private collection of M. Naef-Ritz, Herrliberg, probably acquired at the above auction.
- Thence by descent.

Literature:
- Anonymous, in: Die Schweiz, 1908, no. 12, pp. 376–377 (with ill.).
- Walter Puppen: Raphael Ritz (1829–1894). Das künstlerische Werk, Sion 1972, p. 93, no. 85.

Conditionreport:
The canvas is unlined, with a professionally restored tear (see photo). Framed. Otherwise the work is in good condition. The paint surface has a fine craquelure, with colour abrasions along the edges (see photo). The retouched tear is visible under UV light.

CHF 6 000 / 9 000 | (€ 6 190 / 9 280)

Sold for CHF 30 000 (including buyer's premium)