Zygmunt Józefczyk (1881–1966), "The Horse-Drawn Carriage"

Zygmunt Józefczyk (1881–1966), Horse-Drawn Carriage

Drawing on paper, 16 × 24 cm

Signature: “ZJ” monogram in the lower left corner

Mounting: new frame and mat

Provenance: work acquired from the artist’s family

Condition: good, with natural signs of aging; minor discoloration and isolated marks on the paper.

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Zygmunt Józefczyk (1881–1966)—a Polish painter and draftsman associated with Kraków. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, under Leon Wyczółkowski, among others. Landscapes, genre scenes, and depictions of horses and horse-drawn carriages played an important role in his work. He exhibited, among other places, at the TPSP in Kraków and the Zachęta in Warsaw. The artist’s works are held in Polish museum collections and private collections.

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