Property from a Private New York Collection
Constantinos Volanakis
Greek, 1837-1907
Ships in a Harbor
Signed K. Volanakis in Greek (lr)
Oil on canvas
29 1/8 x 31 1/4 inches (74 x 79.4 cm)
Provenance:
Private collection, acquired by a Greek shipping family in Athens circa 1970; thence by descent in the family
Sold for $23,940
Estimated at $20,000 - $30,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Property from a Private New York Collection
Constantinos Volanakis
Greek, 1837-1907
Ships in a Harbor
Signed K. Volanakis in Greek (lr)
Oil on canvas
29 1/8 x 31 1/4 inches (74 x 79.4 cm)
Provenance:
Private collection, acquired by a Greek shipping family in Athens circa 1970; thence by descent in the family
Glue relined; edged with papertape; dirty, yellowed varnish; spots of inpainting scattered in the sky, in the lower left quadrant, and lower right corner; there is an arced line of inpainting from the top center right to the bottom center right (perhaps repair to an old tear or scratch); a line of inpainting across the center of the painting.
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Auction: Impressionist & Modern Art / Post-War Art & Contemporary Art, May 17, 2023