Discovery
Description:
Israeli School, 20th Century
Biblical Scene with a Man on Horseback with Two Figures in a Desert Landscape. Monogrammed and dated "JK [above a half circle] 53" l.l., inscribed "Geo. Goldman" in pencil on the stretcher, and with a label from "KALMAN" Pictures and Picture Framers, Jerusalem, on the back of the frame. Oil on canvas, 19 5/8 x 24 in., framed. Condition: Surface imperfections and grime.
N.B. The reverse shows an unfinished landscape.
Estimate $800-1,200
Bubbling/deformation along bottom edge. Minor scattered craquelure, scattered abrasions.
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