Bidspirit auction | A GYURKOVITS SIGNED OIL ON

A GYURKOVITS SIGNED OIL ON CANVAS JUDAICA PORTRAIT OF A MAN, DATED 1861 - Oil on canvas depicting a solemn bearded Jewish man shown half-length against a dark ground, wearing a traditional tallit-like garment with horizontal bands and a dark undergarment beneath. The composition is introspective and restrained, emphasizing psychological depth through subdued lighting and careful modeling of the face and hands. Signed lower right Gyurkovits and dated 1861, the work reflects mid-19th century Central or Eastern European Jewish portraiture, combining academic realism with ethnographic sensitivity. The painting is housed in a period giltwood frame with rounded corners. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 34 1/4 x 28 in., (87 x 71.1 cm.) Condition: A patch to the back. Some possible light restoration. Some lifting toward top of painting.