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Konstantin Szewczenko -Two Rabbis Oil Painting
Estimate:
$500 - $800
Starting bid:
$250
Passed
Live Auction
Summer 2024 Fine Art & Estate Auction
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Description
Description: Item/Description: Exceptional original oil painting of two rabbis conversing, dressed in traditional Chasidic garb by Ukrainian - Polish artist, Konstanty Szewczenko (1910 - 1991). Known for genre scenes and portraits. Masterful attention to detail. Image has a three dimensional lifelike quality. Artist signed lower left: K. Szewczenko. Ornate painted gilt wood frame, hanging hardware. (Judaica, Rabbinical figures, Semitic series, Jewish artists)
Konstantin Szewczenko was born in 1910 in Warsaw. He studied in the studio of Felicjan Kowarski and Tadeusz Pruszkowski at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 1928-32. Szewczenko was the creator of the set design at the Rozmaitosci Theater in 1934-35. He also collaborated with publishing houses in Lviv, and published his own illustrations in "Kurier Poranny". He has exhibited widely at home and abroad. His works are in the collection of the Polish Army Museum.Material: Oil on canvas, wood
Dimensions: Image size: Height: 20 1/2"; Width: 16 1/2". Framed: Height: 25 1/2"; Width: 21 3/4 "
Condition: Very Good. Free of rips or repairs. Signs of age, use and wear include surface scratches to work, denting, scratches and scuffs to frame. Hanging hardware intact.
Age: 1960
Provenance: Private estate
Shipping: $125 Standard (within Continental US) provided In-House. Shipping method is determined by item size, type, fragility and specific characteristics. Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on average carrier rates, delivery distance and packing complexity. PLEASE NOTE: All orders over $500 will require shipping insurance to be paid by the buyer. A fee of $1.50 per $100 of coverage will be added to your shipping and handling cost(s). International Bidders: Please email admin@taurusauctions.com for a shipping quote to your country. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding.
Buyers premium: 18%
Konstantin Szewczenko was born in 1910 in Warsaw. He studied in the studio of Felicjan Kowarski and Tadeusz Pruszkowski at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 1928-32. Szewczenko was the creator of the set design at the Rozmaitosci Theater in 1934-35. He also collaborated with publishing houses in Lviv, and published his own illustrations in "Kurier Poranny". He has exhibited widely at home and abroad. His works are in the collection of the Polish Army Museum.Material: Oil on canvas, wood
Dimensions: Image size: Height: 20 1/2"; Width: 16 1/2". Framed: Height: 25 1/2"; Width: 21 3/4 "
Condition: Very Good. Free of rips or repairs. Signs of age, use and wear include surface scratches to work, denting, scratches and scuffs to frame. Hanging hardware intact.
Age: 1960
Provenance: Private estate
Shipping: $125 Standard (within Continental US) provided In-House. Shipping method is determined by item size, type, fragility and specific characteristics. Shipping and handling costs are calculated based on average carrier rates, delivery distance and packing complexity. PLEASE NOTE: All orders over $500 will require shipping insurance to be paid by the buyer. A fee of $1.50 per $100 of coverage will be added to your shipping and handling cost(s). International Bidders: Please email admin@taurusauctions.com for a shipping quote to your country. Condition Reports: Please see all photos and read entire description before requesting condition reports. Please contact us before bidding if you require additional photos or have any questions regarding condition. Email admin@taurusauctions.com for all condition reports. See all Terms and Conditions prior to bidding.
Buyers premium: 18%
