Lot 715 , Samuel Bak (b. 1933). oil on canvas, En Observation or Earthscape

Samuel Bak (b. 1933)
oil on canvas
'En Observation' or 'Earthscape'
signed 'BAK' upper right, dated 1965, remains of title label and gallery stamps verso
21.75 x 25.5in unframed
Estimate £1,000-1,500

Provenance: Exhibited Galleria Schneider, Rome, March - April 1965 and Alwin Gallery, 'Triple London Debut: Samuel Bak, John Skelton and Peter Holland', November 1965.
Christie's Impressionist, Modern and Post-War Art sale, 11 December 2003, Lot 256 (as 'Earthscape').

Literature: Kunst Archive online catalogue in relation to the Rome exhibition, entitled 'Earthscape'.

With thanks to the Pucker Gallery, Boston and the artist for their assistance in authenticating this picture


Oil on canvas relined within the past 10 - 20 years or so, paint now a little dirty with a small white scuff mark near the top right corner, and some other splashes of paint around the edges that may have come from a frame, signed and dated top right, remnant of title inscribed and on a printed label verso, Alwin Gallery of Brook Street London stamp to the stretcher along with Galleria Schneider of Rome. Not framed.


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Sold for £1,300