Lot 55
  • 55

Jan Zrzavý

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jan Zrzavý
  • Boats in the Harbour & Diana (Two Works)
  • (i) signed and dated Jan Zrzavý / 48 lower right
    (ii) signed Jan Zrzavý lower right; titled Diana. lower left
  • both: pastel on light grey Ingres paper
  • (i) 31.5 by 46cm., 12.5 by 18in. (ii) 21 by 15cm., 8¼ by 6in. (2)

Provenance

Václav Hořejš, Montreal (1898 - 1990; member of the Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences in Washington; his Estate Sale, Montreal, December 2016)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Both pastel on light grey Ingres paper. Both artist's sheets have been hinged to backing boards along the upper edge, on the reverse. Although there is some light surface dirt on both work, colours are strong and these pictures are ready to hang. Presented glazed and framed.
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