Lot 131
  • 131

Robert Rafailovitch Falk

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Robert Rafailovitch Falk
  • Vue de Paris la nuit
  • Signé et situé en bas à droite: R. Falk Paris
  • Aquarelle sur papier

  • 35,2 x 47,1 cm ; 13 3/4 by 18 1/2 in.

Provenance

Selon la tradition familiale, acquis par Jacques Companeez, grand père de l'actuel propriétaire, directement auprès de l'artiste en 1936-37. Jacques Companeez, scénariste d'origine russe, était né à Saint Pétersbourg en 1906. Il arriva à Paris en 1936 et a probablement rencontré Falk en 1936-37 avant que le peintre ne quitte Paris.

Condition

Original canvas. There is a small tear on the left-hand side of the picture. Several folds, visible on the reproduction, seen on the lower part on righ-hand side. Two scratches on the upper and a scratch on the lower left-hand side. Grey wooden frame, painting on beige mounting.
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