Frantisek A. Jelinek (1890-1977) - Dancing Bear (With 7 Sheets Of Preparatory Sketches)

Dancing Bear (With 7 Sheets Of Preparatory Sketches)

oil on panel
73 cms x 88.3 cms (28.7 ins x 34.79 ins)
Signed and dated 1914 at "Praha" (Prague) lower right, signed "Jelinek" in crayon verso. Accompanied by 9 pencil drawings on 7 sheets; each sheet signed and inscribed indistinctly in Czech: "(Studies for) 'Medvidai' (Bear)". The sheets unframed.
Lot offered for sale by Waddington's, Toronto at the auction event "International Art Online Auction" held on Tue, Jun 13, 2017.
Lot 22
Estimate: CAD $3,000 - $5,000
Realised: CAD $2,880

Lot description - from the online catalogue*

Provenance:
Vadamo Galerie, Praha, acquired directly from the artist;

From whom acquired by the present Private Collection, Toronto
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Waddington's auction house for permission to use.
Dancing Bear (With 7 Sheets Of Preparatory Sketches) by artist Frantisek A. Jelinek