Artist: Béla Sziklay (Hungarian, 1911–1981).
Title: Venice.
Inscriptions: Signed in plate l.l.; signed and titled on the mat.
Dimensions: Image 11 5/8" x 8".
Date: Mid-20th century.
Materials and Technique: Hand-colored etching on wove paper.
Mat and Frame: Original mat with artist’s signature.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: The mat is toned and shows adhesive residue. The sheet is unevenly trimmed. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Museums, Libraries and Auctions: Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; National Gallery of Art.
Art Movements, Periods and Schools: Hungarian School XX C.
Note: Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, with the Santa Maria della Salute church in the background.