Lot 16. Cat and Dog Study

František Kupka
(1871 – 1957)
Created: 
1901
ink on paper Dimensions: 17 x 10,5 cm  verso inscription by hand of the author  Provenance:- purchased by Jindrich Waldes directly from Frantisek Kupka - confiscated by the Gestapo in 1939, moved to the State Gallery and then to the National Gallery in Prague - deposited in the collections of the National Gallery in Prague, registered under No. W 1221 / NG K 5016 - in 1996 the restitution of the National Gallery in Prague (the so-called Waldes restitution) to the heirs of the factory owner Jindrich Waldes - significant private collection   Exhibited.    Publicated.   Consulted with Professor Jaromir Zemina, Dr Karel Srp, Dr Jiri Machalicky, Aneta Kopecka and Vladimir Lekes.   Confirmation of authenticity by Vladimir Lekes attached.
Starting/Selling price
25.000 Kč
  |  
960 EUR
Estimate
40.000 - 60.000 Kč
  |  
1 540 - 2 310 EUR
Price realized
60.000 Kč