MIHÁLY VON MUNKÁCSY Hungarian, 1844-1990
Sketch for Conquest (Honfoglalás)
Stamp Signed Pencil Drawing on Paper
19.1 x 17.7 cm / 7.5 x 7 in.
This is an original ink drawing by Mihaly von Munkácsy.
It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Honfoglalás" from 1893 which depicts the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin.
The work is stamp signed at the lower right corner. The verso bears another ink sketch in preparation for the same painting.
Provenance: Private collection, Germany.
The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 24th Jun 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros.
Condition: Very good condition. Minor fold in lower left corner. Minor areas of surface dirt and creasing. across the sheet. Remains of tape verso.
It was made in preparation for the oil painting "Honfoglalás" from 1893 which depicts the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin.
The work is stamp signed at the lower right corner. The verso bears another ink sketch in preparation for the same painting.
Provenance: Private collection, Germany.
The work is accompanied by a photo certificate of authenticity from 24th Jun 2003, issued by the expert Mrs. Judit Boros.
Condition: Very good condition. Minor fold in lower left corner. Minor areas of surface dirt and creasing. across the sheet. Remains of tape verso.
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Provenance
The work was part of a large Munkácsy collection in Germany. The work was physically examined by Mrs. Boros Judit who is an Art historian specializing in 19th century Hungarian Art and in particular the works of Munkacsy . We will provide the high bidder a photo certificate of authenticity from Mrs. Judit Boros. The certificate is hand written on the back side of a large photograph of the drawing and is signed and stamped by Mrs. Boros. (see image). It reads as follows: "I Judit Boros art Hisorian, specializing on 19th century Hungarian Art, Confirm that this is a photo of an original pencil study of M. de MUNKACSY (1884-1900), Prepared for the composition: "Christ befor Pilate" . Dimension: 209 on 169 mm Signed. 7th Nov 2003."1
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