11 - Georges (Karpeles) Kars

Georges (Karpeles) Kars (Czech, 1882-1945) Nature Morte Cubiste, 1914 oil on canvas laid to board signed Kars and dated (upper left) 20 x 25 1/2 in. (50.8 x 62.2 cm) Property from a Private Family Trust, Chicago, Illinois This lot is located in Philadelphia. Framed: 29 x 34 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. Canvas is laid to board and margins are trimmed. Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; one line of horizontal inpainting extending along the upper left edge, approximately 5 inches; the highly reflective varnish makes it difficult to discern additional areas of inpainting under normal viewing conditions. Under UV light: the aforementioned line of inpainting fluoresces; otherwise the thick varnish prohibits viewing of any additional apparent inpainting. Additional images available upon request. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Dr. Rea Michalová, Ph.D., expert on Czech art of the 20th century. A Certificate of Authenticity may be purchased directly from Dr. Michalová by the successful bidder. Provenance: Jean Tiroche Gallery, Old City Jaffa, Israel, May 27, 1968. Acquired directly from the above by the present owner. Exhibited: Old City Jaffa, Jean Tiroche Gallery, George Kars, September 30 - December 30, 1968, no 4. Lot Note: The present work is a variant of the artist's Still Life with Kettle and Green Glass, 1914, in the collections of the National Gallery, Prague.