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Lot 0036: POLISH MILITARY MAN OIL PAINTING BY JERZY KOSSAK

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Jerzy Kossak, Polish, English, 1886 to 1955, oil painting on board, Catching Up to the Regiment, 1999. Signed and dated lower left. Framed. Provenance: Trinity International Auctions, United States, November 06, 2021, lot 20. Jerzy Kossak, 1886 to 1955, was a Polish realist painter specializing in military scenes; son of painter Wojciech Kossak and grandson of painter Juliusz Kossak, a third generation artist from a well known and sought after family of painters, writers and poets. Jerzy Kossak is known for Historical, military genre painting, soldiers, horses. Jerzy Kossak was a prolific painter of mostly historic scenes featuring the famed Polish Uhlans on horses, usually sold on the spot, but also used for barter at times of the postwar economic slump, until his death before the end of Stalinism in Poland. His paintings, along with those of his antecessors remain best selling at Polish art auctions. One of a kind artwork.

Overall good vintage condition. Some signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
Frame 19 x 26 3/4 in. Image 15 x 22 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate.

Auction Date

July 16th, 2022

PRICE WITH BUYER PREMIUM

$5,248.00