Franz von Lenbach (Schrobenhausen 1836 – 1904 Munich). Otto Fürst von Bismarck (late sketch). Oil over pencil on canvas. 104,5 × 75,5 cm (41 ⅛ × 29 ¾ in.). On the reverse the stamp, numbered by hand in black ink: Nachlass „Franz von Lenbach“ Nr. 21. There also the stamp added by the widow with pen in black: 21 Ich bestätige, daß dieses Bild Bismarck (späte Skizze) von der Hand meines Mannes „Franz von Lenbach“ ist. München, 21. Februar 1937 Frau Lolo v. Lenbach [eng.: 21 I confirm that this picture Bismarck (late sketch) is by the hand of my husband "Franz von Lenbach". Munich, 21 February 1937 Mrs. Lolo v. Lenbach]. [3176] Provenance: Estate of the artist / Galerie Arnoldi-Livie, Munich (acquired in the 1990s from the estate) / Formerly Private Collection, Southern Germany