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José Gonzálvez y Martínez, Spanish 1837-1897-  Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified...

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Lot 358

José Gonzálvez y Martínez, 
Spanish 1837-1897- 
Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified...

Starting Bid: £340

Estimate: £500 - £700

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José Gonzálvez y Martínez, 
Spanish 1837-1897- 

Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Don Martin del Villar y García, seated three-quarter length, leaning on the arm of a tasseled chair; 

oil on canvas, signed and dated 'Jose Gonzalvez / 1880' (lower right), bears label indistinctly inscribed 'Don Martin del / Villar y García del / Fosal[?]' verso, 110.7 x 82.2 cm. 

Provenance: 
Private Collection, UK. 

Note: 
It is possible that the present portrait depicts Martín Villar García (1835-?) a Spanish politician and academic who served twice both as the Rector for the University of Zaragoza in Spain, between 1884-1885 and 1890-1892, and also as the Senator for the Province of Zaragoza, from 1890-1892 and 1896-1898. 

The present work is characteristic of Gonzalvez's closely-observed, highly-detailed portraits which convey a strong sense of the sitter's presence. 

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