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Pekingese oil by Tadeusz Styka (French/Polish, 1889-1954) An oil on canvas of a Pekingese being held by its owner by Tadeusz Styka (French/Polish, 1889-1954). Signed bottom left 'Tade.Styka'. It has been suggested that the hands in this painting are those of the former owner, Anna Eugenia La Chapelle Clark. Her husband William Andrews Clark (1839-1925), was painted by Tadeusz Styka, (see Christie's New York, Sale 3479, "An American Dynasty: The Clark Family Treasures", on 18 JUNE 2014, LOT 6 AND 7). The Clark's were prominent American collectors of a vast array artworks, from Antiquities to Impressionism; they had a particular fascination for 19th century French painting. William Clark bequeathed his collection of over 800 artworks to the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. Polish, 1926
Provenance:
William Andrews Clark and Anna Eugenia Clark
Thence by descent to Huguette Clark
Exhibition History:
Lodz, Poland, Miejska Galerja Sztuki, 1926
Illustrated:
On the cover of the monthly periodical “Pictorial Reviewâ€, for May 1923.
This is a SOLD item and has been left in the Public Domain for research purposes. Images are available for public use with an acknowledgement to www.hamsheregallery.com
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