6th Dec, 2023 11:00
Modern Art & Design
245
Ervin Bossányi (1891-1975)
Portrait of the artist's older brother Károly, 1907
oil on canvas
59 x 45cm.
Károly (Charles) and Ervin were very close. Both were interned as enemy aliens in World War One, Karoly while studying landscape architecture in England with Thomas Mawson, Ervin while studying in Paris. Károly was released in 1917 when the UK government needed labour on fruit farms, and tragically died soon after during the Spanish Flu pandemic, probably from underlying health complications. He was just 27.
Sold for £800
Estimated at £300 - £500
Ervin Bossányi (1891-1975)
Portrait of the artist's older brother Károly, 1907
oil on canvas
59 x 45cm.
Károly (Charles) and Ervin were very close. Both were interned as enemy aliens in World War One, Karoly while studying landscape architecture in England with Thomas Mawson, Ervin while studying in Paris. Károly was released in 1917 when the UK government needed labour on fruit farms, and tragically died soon after during the Spanish Flu pandemic, probably from underlying health complications. He was just 27.
Face with four raised notches/damage to the canvas. Scattered surface dirt, marks and little specks. Reverse has an extra piece of canvas the size of a standard plaster stuck as a reinforcement.
Signature lower right although half hidden in frame.
Frame with many knocks, damages, scratches.
See photos.
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Auction: Modern Art & Design, 6th Dec, 2023
Viewing
Friday 1st December, 9am - 5pm
Saturday 2nd December, 9am - 1pm
Monday 4th December, 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 5th December, 9am - 5pm
