Lot 1720 , Marian Kratochwil (Polish, 1905-1997), 'Andalusia’, oil on card, laid on board, signed and inscribed verso, unframed, 36 x 28cm

Marian Kratochwil (Polish, 1905-1997), 'Andalusia’, oil on card, laid on board, signed and inscribed verso, unframed, 36 x 28cm Provenance: The collection of John Parfitt (British, 1939–2025), master printer and facsimile specialist; educated at Camberwell School of Art and the London College of Printing; associated with The Westerham Press, Edenbridge; renowned for his faithful reproduction of fine art and historical documents, including facsimile editions of the Domesday Book, the Magna Carta and the Mappa Mundi; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; member of the Wynkyn de Worde Society, the Double Crown Club and the Typophiles of New York; presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 for his work on the Domesday Book; personal clients included Bridget Riley, David Hockney, John Piper and Ben Nicholson, among others.
£150-250

Condition:
A couple of minor scuffs to the corners of the paper which have been stuck down on board. Some light scuffing to the paint surface which avoids the face of the gentleman.

Sold for £240