Just picked up this wonderful, museum-quality watercolor by Max Spilhaczek. It's a portrait of a priest and is about 8 x 10 inches, and signed "98 MS". I don't know much about the artist, but got this biography info from the seller:
Maximilian (Max) Spilhaczek (1876 Vienna - 1961 Kaltenleutgeben, Lower Austria) was a well-known Austrian artist who studied at the Vienna Academy under Professors Griepenkerl, Rumpler and Lichtenfels. He exhibited regularly at the Vienna "Kuenstlerhaus" - the largest exhibition hall of the time, and "Secession".
After doing a little more research, it seems the artist worked for Hitler at some point and even drew a picture of him. Don't know if he was a supporter or forced to do the work. Either way, this is an exceptional piece and I'm really excited to have acquired it. (click for larger image)
