Property from a Distinguished American Collection
Jan Smetana
Periphery (Periferie)
Lot Closed
November 9, 02:54 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Distinguished American Collection
Jan Smetana
Czech
1918-1998
Periphery (Periferie)
signed Jan Smetana lower left
oil on board
Unframed: 36 by 45.5cm., 14¼ by 18in.
Framed: 57.6 by 67cm., 22¾ by 26¼in.
National Gallery Prague, no. 0 8051
Restituted to Mr. Borovička in 1992
Galerie Peithner-Lichtenfels & Cubrda, Prague
Purchased from the above in 1992
The present work is likely a depiction of Michle, Prague 10 painted from Smetana’s Group 42 period.
