$938
Francisco Narváez (Venezuelan, 1905-1982) Still Life with Flowers, Bottles, and Fruit. Signed "NARVAEZ" l.l. Oil on canvas, 24 x 19 in., framed. Condition: Fine craquelure and flaking to some areas of impasto, canvas bulge to center, surface grime. Provenance: Miguel Otero Silva to Jerome Sonnenborn c. 1960; by descent to the current private collection, New York. N.B. Miguel Otero Silva (Venezuelan, 1908-1985) was a prominent writer, journalist, humorist, and politician. He owned the daily newspaper El Nacional, for which Jerome Sonnenborn's paper company supplied the newsprint. A certificate of authenticity from the Fundación Francisco Narváez accompanies the lot. Estimate $1,500-2,500 Framed dimensions: 29 x 24 3/4 in. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-03-10