$111
Jacques Markiel (Polish, 1911-2008) Clichy-sous-Bois. Signed "Markiel" l.r., titled on the reverse. Oil on board, 19 1/4 x 25 in., framed. Condition: Craquelure, lifting, minor flaking, scattered minor accretions. N.B. Markiel studied art in Cracow and Paris, obtaining scholarships and notable awards at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Deported to the Jewish internment camp Drancy and later Auschwitz in 1943, he continued to paint and draw as a means of survival, trading his art in exchange for food for himself and others. After the liberation, Markiel returned to his life-long career as a painter and today his works can be found in the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. Estimate $150-250 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-11-13