Alexander Koester (Bergneustadt 1864–1932 Munich) Ducks Getting Out of the Water, signed A. Koester, oil on canvas on panel, 60 x 90 cm, restored, framed Provenance: Private Collection Germany. Compare: Ruth Stein, Hans Koester, Alexander Koester. Leben und Werk. 1864–1932, Recklinghausen 1988, ill. no. 777. A certificate issued by Dr. Ruth Stein, 11 March 2001, is available.