Lot 368
  • 368

Arie Smit

Estimate
350,000 - 550,000 HKD
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Description

  • Arie Smit
  • Town of Bandung
  • Signed
  • Oil on canvas
  • Executed circa 1952

Literature

Suteja Neka and Drs. Sudaramji, Arie Smit, Koes Artbooks, Bali, 1995, p. 30, illustrated

Condition

This work is in good overall condition as viewed, and the paint layers are healthy overall. There is some light wear along the edges of the work due to abrasions with the frame, but this does not affect the overall image. Accretions at sky suggest that this work could benefit from a light cleaning. The board is slightly warped, but this is inherent to the work. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no sign of restoration. Framed.
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