64. Smolyan [1970]

1903, Brezovo - 1976, Plovdiv

Estimate

EUR 8.000 - 15.000

Sold

EUR 24.000

Session

Thu, 26 March 2026 18:00

Dimensions

width 47 cm, height 57 cm, custom 57 × 47 cm

Description

oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, in red, "Златю Бояджиев, 1970"

Lot.notes

inscribed and signed on the back, in red, "I present the painting to Prof. Orville-Thomas from England, Zlati Boyadzhiev, May 11, 1972, Plovdiv"

Dating

1970

PROVENANCE

1970-2009, in the personal collection of Professor William James Orville-Thomas, purchased directly from the artist in 1970. Professor William James Orville-Thomas was a British physical chemist and professor of physical chemistry who worked as a visiting professor at Sofia University. Throughout his career he maintained close ties with Bulgaria and was recognized for his contributions with an honorary doctorate from Sofia University, the St. Kliment Ohridski gold medal and the Marin Drinov gold medal from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. 2009-present, collection of the heirs of Professor William James Orville-Thomas.

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