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Autumn 2021 Fine Art & Estate Auction

Max Karp, Portrait of a Rabbi, Enamel on Copper

This auction ended on October 17, 2021.

Start price: $100

Estimated price: $200 - $400

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Antique gilt framed, signed portrait of a rabbi.
American Artist Max Karp (1916 – 1999) is one of the few contemporary painters to use enamel for his artistic work. He is recognized as a chief exponent of modern enameling, creating kiln-fired collectibles. A self-taught artist, Karp was born in Ohio in 1916 and raised in California.

Material: Enamel on copper, framed.

Dimensions: Image size: Height: 11 1/2"; Width: 8 1/4". Framed: Height: 19 1/2"; Width: 16 1/2".

Condition: Some wear and chipping to carved wood frame. Minor surface wear.

Age: 20th Century.

Provenance: Private Estate.

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