Lot 69
  • 69

Moshe Elazar Castel

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Moshe Elazar Castel
  • Untitled
  • Signed Castel (lower right); signed again and inscribed with the dimensions (on the reverse)
  • Sand, bonding materials, and pigment on canvas
  • 21 5/8 by 18 1/8 in.
  • 55 by 46 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Sweden (acquired circa 1960)
Thence by descent

Condition

The media are sand, bonding materials, and pigment on canvas. The work is in good overall condition. There is excellent dimension to the work. There are a few very small losses to the most protruding elements. Under UV there is no apparent inpainting. to the left of the signature is an inscription in Hebrew which is only visible under the UV light. The work presents very well.
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