Giovanni Grubacs
(Italian, 1829-1919)
Two Views of Venice: St. Marc Square and the Bridge of Sighs
Sale 1297 - European Art
May 16, 2024
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$4,000 -
$6,000
Sold for $6,350
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Giovanni Grubacs
(Italian, 1829-1919)
Two Views of Venice: St. Marc Square and the Bridge of Sighs
oil on canvas
St. Marc Square: signed G Grubas (lower right)
each: 12 x 10 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Constantine Mamouris, New York, New York
Provenance:
Philip Suval Inc., New York
Condition Report
Each framed: 16 x 14 x 2 inches.
Bridge of Sighs:
Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is lined; small vertical scratch in upper center; thin stretcher bar line accompanied by minute cracking to paint along upper edge; luster differences in varnish in upper right corner and lower right corner, only visible in raking light and do not fluoresce as inpainting under UV light. Under UV light: small spots of inpainting along upper edge; strokes of inpainting in lower right corner, to right of woman in red; thin strokes of inpainting in woman's red skirt; area of inpainting in paving stones to right of central man. Additional images available upon request.
St. Marc Square:
Minor deposit of surface dirt and dust; canvas is lined; luster differences scattered along left edge, only visible in raking light and do not fluoresce as inpainting under UV light. Under UV light: minor dots of inpainting scattered in wall of building in upper right corner; one stroke of inpainting in lower right corner, within arch; inpainting along lower left edge. Additional images available upon request.
Bridge of Sighs:
Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is lined; small vertical scratch in upper center; thin stretcher bar line accompanied by minute cracking to paint along upper edge; luster differences in varnish in upper right corner and lower right corner, only visible in raking light and do not fluoresce as inpainting under UV light. Under UV light: small spots of inpainting along upper edge; strokes of inpainting in lower right corner, to right of woman in red; thin strokes of inpainting in woman's red skirt; area of inpainting in paving stones to right of central man. Additional images available upon request.
St. Marc Square:
Minor deposit of surface dirt and dust; canvas is lined; luster differences scattered along left edge, only visible in raking light and do not fluoresce as inpainting under UV light. Under UV light: minor dots of inpainting scattered in wall of building in upper right corner; one stroke of inpainting in lower right corner, within arch; inpainting along lower left edge. Additional images available upon request.
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