5 - Béla Adalbert Czóbel

Béla Adalbert Czóbel (Hungarian, 1883-1976) Still Life in Red oil on canvas laid to Masonite signed CZOBEL (lower right) 15 1/4 x 12 1/2 in. (38.7 x 31.8 cm) Property from a Private Family Trust, Chicago, Illinois This lot is located in Philadelphia. Framed: 24 1/4 x 21 1/2 in. Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; prominent craquelures throughout, which appear stable; two pinpoint holes in the upper right corner; one pinpoint hole with associated paint loss along the lower left edge; minor paint losses to the lower left corner; raised areas in each corner, with an overall uneven surface texture throughout; under a highly reflective varnish. Under UV light: the thick varnish prohibits viewing of most apparent inpainting; one small area of inpainting in the lower center. Additional images available upon request. Provenance: International Galleries, Chicago, February 1966.