Bidspirit auction | J.L. Ronay Young Violinist Painting

J.L. Ronay Young Violinist Painting - Artist: J. L. Ronay (Hungarian, active 19th century) Date: Late 19th century Medium: Oil on canvas, apparently laid to board Description: J. L. Ronay, Hungarian, 19th century, genre painting of a barefoot young street musician seated in a rustic interior. Wearing a straw hat and tattered clothing, the boy lights a clay pipe while his violin and bow rest prominently on the floor before him. The expressive figure is modeled in warm earth tones against a shadowed architectural background. Signed J. L. Ronay lower left and presented in a giltwood frame with an engraved artist plaque. Dimensions: 37 in. H, 30.5 in. W overall. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: The canvas-textured painted surface appears to have been mounted or laid to a rigid support. Age-related craquelure, scattered scratches and abrasions, small paint losses, surface irregularities, and areas of possible old restoration are visible. Varnish exhibits unevenness and surface grime. Frame has rubbing, losses, and finish wear. Rear paper dust cover is extensively torn, taped, and deteriorated. The painting has not been examined outside the frame or under ultraviolet light. Dimensions: 37 x 30.5 in