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Josef Manser

Born in 1911.

Died in 2005.

Josef Manser is recognised for his work as a Senntummaler, a traditional painter from the Appenzell region. The term refers to a specific artistic practice associated with the representation of folkloric scenes and rural life, often depicted on wooden panels. Manser’s works bear witness to a craftsmanship rooted in local culture, although details of his career and achievements remain partly obscure.

Josef Manser

Available works

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Documented auction sales

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Josef Manser — Fahreimer von Robert Lauchenauer mit bemaltem Bödeli "Alpfahrt" von Josef ManserImage : Schuler Auktionen
Schuler Auktionen (2023)
Fahreimer von Robert Lauchenauer mit bemaltem Bödeli "Alpfahrt" von Josef Manser
2023-06-23 · Lot 3005 · 21,7 × 33,7 cm
Estimate CHF 3000–5000
Result : CHF 3300excluding buyer’s premium
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MÜLPIS SEPP (JOSEF MANSER) — Alpfahrt with Alpstein in the background. 1974. — Koller AuktionenImage : Koller Auktionen
Koller Auktionen (2020)
Alpfahrt with Alpstein in the background. 1974.
03 July 2020 · Lot 3378 · Oil on panel. · 18 × 100 cm
Estimate CHF 6 000 / 8 000
Result : CHF 8750
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