ARBIT BLATAS (RUSSIAN 1908-1999)

ARBIT BLATAS (RUSSIAN 1908-1999)

Interior Still Life with Fruits, Flowers, and a Set Table
oil on canvas
130 x 89 cm (51 1/8 x 35 in)
signed lower left

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist by grandparents of the present owner, 1960s
Thence by descent in the family

CONDITION
Observed in frame, the painting appears in age-appropriate condition. Overall craquelure resulting in scattered losses, the largest measuring 2 cm (3/4in.). Surface dust visible to the impasto. The canvas has warped slightly at the corners. Inspection under UV shows no apparent signs of restoration.
framed dimensions: 153 x 111 cm (60 1/4 x 43 3/4 in.)

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