PETTENKOFEN, August Von, (Austrian, 1822-1899): Winter Genre painting with Loggers and Work Horses, Oil/Canvas Mounted on Board, 29.5'' x 45'', signed lower right, dated 1871, no frame. After his father's death, Pettenkoffen lived with his cousin and became a student at the Academy of Fine art. He studied under Leopold Kupelwieser and Franz Eybl. He painted his genre pieces in typical Biedermeier style.