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Alexander Rau

Born : 1878Died : 1944Documented citizenships : Germany

“Holländische Hafenszene”, dated around 1920, is an oil on canvas, signed lower right, measuring 40 × 31 cm.

Another painting, described as a Dutch market in a harbour, is also a signed oil on canvas; it measures approximately 80.5 × 121 cm. “Hoch oben in den Dünen” is also among the recorded titles.

This profile brings together identity references for Alexander Rau and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.

Documented auction references

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Dobiaschofsky

References include catalogue entries and available results; they do not all represent completed sales.

Works recorded at auction

Alexander Rau — “Harvest by the sea”.
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Dobiaschofsky

“Harvest by the sea”.

Oil on canvas

Original catalogue wording

"Ernte an der See".
Öl auf Leinwand

Date to be documented

Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed

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Sources and references

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