Lot 64
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GYULA TORNAI | The Interrupted Game of Draughts

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Gyula Tornai
  • The Interrupted Game of Draughts
  • signed TORNAI GUYLA / TANGER lower centre
  • oil on canvas
  • 73 by 100.5cm., 28¾ by 39¾in.

Provenance

Sale: Virag Judit Gallery, Budapest, 14 October 2017, lot 110
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The canvas has not been lined and is securely attached to a wooden stretcher which appears to be of the period. Some scattered hairline craquelure, including a central stretcher mark, is visible mainly upon close inspection. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals no visible sign of restoration. This work is in good condition and is ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt frame with a nameplate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Catalogue Note

The artist appears to have painted at least another version of this composition dated 1893.