Nov 15, 2010 - Sale 2230

Sale 2230 - Lot 24

Price Realized: $ 960
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
RAFAEL DE PENAGOS ZALABARDO (1889-1954) EL ESCORIAL. 1929.
41x28 inches, 104x71 cm. Talleres Voluntad, Madrid.
Condition B+: minor restoration and repaired tears in margins, some slightly affecting image; abrasion in image.
The magnificent Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is located about 30 miles north of Madrid. Designed to be both a burial place for Spanish kings and a repository of knowledge, the glorious buildings boast an exceptional art collection and library. Built between 1563 and 1584, today the palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.