LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Size Notes:

146,7 x 166,8 cm; 57 x 65?? in.

Edition:

Painted circa 1930.

Description:

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Markings:

signed and inscribed in Greek (lower right)

Condition:

The canvas is lined. There is a horizontal line running across the centre of the composition (as visible in the catalogue illustration), this appears to be due to the joining of two large canvas elements and is associated with a few flecks of paint losses and associated minor inpainting. There are a few fly spots and dots of dirt ingrained to the varnish in places. There is some frame rubbing associated with paint losses along the extreme edges and a few minor further flecks of paint losses in areas. There are a few lines of stable craquelure scattered throughout the composition. There is a milky varnish preventing the UV light from fully penetrating. However, examination under UV light appears to reveal some minor areas of fluorescence scattered across the composition due to the varnish and to careful retouching of paint losses in areas, mostly along the edges and the lower part of the composition. This work is in overall good condition and could benefit from a light clean. Please note: Condition XVI of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot. (Veuillez noter que l'Article XVI des Conditions Gnrales de Vente applicables aux Acheteurs (Ventes Effectues Exclusivement en Ligne) n'est pas applicable pour ce lot.) The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Literature:

Dimitris Papastamos, Painting 1930-40, 1981, no. 120, illustrated pp. 108-109 Nikos Zias, Photis Kontoglou, Painter, Athens, 1993, no. 95 Photis Kontoglou : reflections of Byzantium in the 20th century (exhibition catalogue), Athens, 1997, detail illustrated on the front cover Ta Nea, Fotis Kontoglou, Athens, 2006, illustrated p. 32-33

Provenance:

Estate of the artist Private collection, Athens Acquired from the above by the present owner