Lot 6244 - ibid146 19th Century Paintings - online only - Wednesday, 25. September 2024, 04.00 PM
FRANZ XAVER KOSLER
(Vienna 1864–1905 Syracuse)
Portrait of a North African man. 1896.
Oil on panel.
Signed, inscribed and dated lower left: Franz Kosler Cairo 1896 (probably added later).
36 × 21 cm.
Provenance:
Conditionreport:
Oil on panel. The paint surface with a network of craquelure. Some surface soiling and minimal colour loss. <br>Under UV light: Some small points of retouching along the edges and occasional points on the figure. The varnish fluoresces an irregular greenish colour.<br>Frame: 39.5 × 24.5 cm. CHF 2 000 / 3 000 | (€ 2 060 / 3 090)
Sold for CHF 9 750 (including buyer's premium)