A young, talented Lithuanian artist moved to Berlin. He died in 1926 at the age of 31. His work often depicts scenes from the "Stettl," the now-destroyed world of Jews in the East. Here is a work dedicated to his landlady, "Art in exchange for rent." Some of his works are in the collection of the Jewish Museum in Berlin. Abraham Palukst (1895–1926), Jewish artist born in Ritova, Lithuania. Emigrated to Germany where he studied with Hermann Struck and was a friend of Jacob Steinhardt (his etched portrait, made by Steinhardt, is in the collection of the Israel Museum). Died in Berlin aged 31. Under glass, framed with an aluminum frame. This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution