בידספיריט | Georges Valmier(1855-1937), Abstract Composition

Georges Valmier(1855-1937), Abstract Composition - Oil on board Signed and dated 1923 lower center Dimensions (including frame):55.5 x 52 cm Dimensions (excluding frame): 43 x 38 cm Provenance: Provenance: Private collection of Joseph Katzenberg (b. 1901, Lithuania), owner of an art gallery established together with his wife Sonia in the early 1930s in the Jewish quarter, near the central synagogue. The gallery exhibited works of art, including pieces from the avant-garde period, as well as mirrors, glass works, and decorative objects. According to gallery records and archival materials, the present work was received by the Katzenberg Gallery in 1937. Archival notes indicate that it was acquired from an art collector named Mikhail Polyakov. By descent within the family. In 1967, the Katzenberg family immigrated to Israel, bringing with them the full contents of the gallery, including artworks, Judaica, furniture, and decorative objects. Inherited by the grandson, Abraham Katzenberg (Petah Tikva, Israel). The inheritance includes the gallery archive, documentation, books, and artworks. Notes: Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity Accompanied by a condition report including a UV test by Giora from Museum Israel Condition: For a detailed condition report, please contact us at info@hammersite.com