The Accordion Player. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated by the artist lower left. Gilt framed.
AUCTION 7 |
Tuesday, June 22nd,
1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 218
NAGY, SIGISMUND.
The Accordion Player. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated by the artist lower left. Gilt framed.
Hungarian, 1908.:
Est: $4,000 - $5,000
Depicting a gentleman of age, in traditional Jewish garb, playing an accordion under the shade of a large tree. He is accompanied by a grinning young lad, with alms-bowl outstreched.
Nagy was Hungarian born and French trained. After some time in Spain he spent several years in Argentina. See Benezit, VI p.302