An oil on canvas laid on board painting signed Emile A. Gruppe titled 'Summer Idyll Interrupted.' The scene depicts three nude women with their backs to the viewer in a forest. A large tree dominates the composition and the three women are gazing at a deer walking towards them. The work is signed on the bottom left corner. Dimensions are: framed, 21 1/2 inches tall X 17 inches wide, 54.61 cm X 43.18 cm. All measurements are approximate. Condition: Not noted damage, not inspected outside of the frame. Provenance: From a Springfield, VA collection.