Property from a Private New York Collection
Constantinos Volanakis
Greek, 1837-1907
Gentleman by a Harbor
Signed K. Volanakis, in Greek (ll)
Oil on canvas
29 1/4 x 24 7/8 inches (74.3 x 63.2 cm)
Provenance:
Private collection, acquired by a Greek shipping family in Athens circa 1970; thence by descent in the family
Sold for $25,200
Estimated at $20,000 - $30,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Property from a Private New York Collection
Constantinos Volanakis
Greek, 1837-1907
Gentleman by a Harbor
Signed K. Volanakis, in Greek (ll)
Oil on canvas
29 1/4 x 24 7/8 inches (74.3 x 63.2 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 in the sky; some lines of inpainting across the center of the painting (perhaps to repair a scratch or tear, or a fold); 4 inch line of inpainting to the man at bottom center; few small areas of inpainting at lower far right center; some spots scattered along the edges.
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Auction: Impressionist & Modern Art / Post-War Art & Contemporary Art, May 17, 2023