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ANTAL BIRO<BR>1907 - 2000 (Hungarian) <BR><BR>Abstract Composition - 1961 <BR>Original Hand Signed and Dated Gouache Painting<BR><BR>Title : Abstract Composition <BR><BR>Technique : Original oil painting on paper . <BR><BR>Paper size :20.5 X 17 cm / 8 X 6.8 inch. <BR><BR>Additional Information : This is an Original Gouache Painting by Antal Biro.<BR>It is Hand Signed in black ink by the artist "Antal Biro" at the lower left corner.<BR>and also dated in black ink "17.10.1961" next to the signature.<BR>The work bears the stamp of :"Collection Bergman the Israel Museum Jerusalem" in the backside of the paper.<BR><BR>Provenance : The Bergman Collection, The Israel Museum Jerusalem. <BR><BR>Charlotte Bergman, who died in Jerusalem on July 17 2003, one month before her 99th birthday, was unique among the museum's benefactors. She lived on the premises of the Israel Museum for three decades, and died there. When she made aliyah from New York to Israel in the 60's, the Belgian-born Bergman brought her collection of modern art with her and helped Jerusalem ex-mayor Teddy Kollek found the museum. <BR>As the childless widow of an English architect, she promised to bequeath her paintings, sculptures and ceramics by such 20th century masters as Marc Chagall, Raoul Duffy, Henry Moore and Pablo Picasso to the museum. In return, she asked to build a home within the campus, sharing its security. She wouldn't have to put her treasures in a vault. She could live with them and savor them with her friends. After her death the museum plans to keep the white, single-story house and its 200 art works intact. Although he would not put a figure on it, they are believed to be worth millions of dollars. They include a portrait in oils of a young Charlotte Bergman by Duffy, a personal friend, and a set of small-format Henry Moore bronzes, among other works of Picasso, Braque and other great 20th century masters.<BR>This work by Antal Biro was part of her extensive collection that was part of it
Auction Location:
99 Hayarkon St., Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Session 1: <BR>Israeli and International Art<BR>Fine Art Original Prints, Modern Paintings and Works on Paper<BR>11-10-2005 at 16:00 (UK time)<BR><BR>By appointment only<BR>Contact details: +44-(0) 20-72897568 or gildensartsuk@yahoo.co.uk<BR><BR>Friday, 7 October,2005 11am- 5pm<BR>Monday, 10 October,2005 11am- 5pm <BR><BR><BR>Session 2:<BR>Israeli and International Art<BR>20-10-2005 at 20:00 Tel Aviv time<BR>Auction Location:<BR>Dan Hotel, 99 Hayarkon Street, Tel Aviv , Israel<BR><BR>Preview Exhibition Details<BR>Viewing:<BR>At the Montefiore Auction House,36 Montefiore Street, Tel Aviv 65201, Israel<BR>Friday, 14 October,2005 11am- 3pm<BR>Saturday, 15 October,2005 11am- 8pm <BR>Sunday, 16 October,2005 11am- 8pm <BR>Monday, 17 October,2005 11am- 3pm<BR>Tuesday, 18 October, 2005 11am- 8pm <BR>Wednesday, 19 October,2005 11am- 8pm <BR>
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