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A stunning, large-scale 1964 original oil painting on canvas by the celebrated Spanish master Vicente Ferrer Guasch (1917–2008). This exceptional …
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A stunning, large-scale 1964 original oil painting on canvas by the celebrated Spanish master Vicente Ferrer Guasch (1917–2008). This exceptional exhibition-sized work depicts Dalt Vila, the historic, sun-drenched fortress old town of Ibiza, Spain—the absolute signature architectural muse and core thematic anchor of the artist’s career.
Guasch masterfully employs a heavy palette knife technique and rich, sculptural impasto to capture the bright, geometric white architecture reflecting against the calm, turquoise waters of the Mediterranean port, complete with traditional coastal rowboats. The artwork is beautifully house-framed in its original, mid-century multi-tiered wood frame, adding incredible depth, character, and an authentic vintage gallery presence to any modern interior space. The piece is hand-signed and dated by the artist in crisp blue pigment at the lower left ("Ferrer Guasch 1964").
PROVENANCE:
This canvas carries pristine, elite mid-century provenance that heavily elevates its market collectibility. The reverse features TWO matching, completely intact original paper labels from the iconic "The Vincent Price Collection for Sears, Roebuck and Co." fine art program securely adhered to the far-left and far-right vertical stretcher bars. Curated during the absolute height of the historic 1960s initiative, this dual-label pedigree functions as an ironclad certificate of authenticity.
The backing layout also preserves the original handwritten program inventory code "MO 48466" and a stamped digit "9" on the lower stretcher bar, alongside a large handwritten orientation character "I" in grease pencil across the top bar. The uniform oxidation of the wood and paper substrates completely validates its undisturbed, 60-year estate history.
This painting exhibits living history and true beauty discovered through greatness. Discover Vicente Ferrer Guasch's greatness, and empower beauty to flourish for all to see.
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- Dimensions
- 51ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 34.25ʺH
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Canvas
- Linen
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Turquoise
- Condition Notes
- Condition Class: Good - Minor wear consistent with age and history. Detailed Condition Notes: The oil paint layer is structurally … moreCondition Class: Good - Minor wear consistent with age and history. Detailed Condition Notes: The oil paint layer is structurally sound, highly flexible, and tightly adhered across the composition. Raking light analysis of the mid-ground focal zone—including the trees, archways, and reflections—confirms excellent paint-to-canvas adhesion and pristine impasto peaks. As a natural aging characteristic of a 1960s canvas, localized, fine spiderweb-like age cracking (craquelure) is present in the upper sky quadrant directly above the city rooftops. A distinct, dark horizontal superficial surface scuff/abrasion mark is also visible in this sky region. Along the horizontal pier edge, there is a small, localized impasto paint chip with underlying gesso/canvas exposure, which can easily be inpainted by a restorer. The canvas exhibits a minor localized indentation (canvas draw/tension ripple) visible in the lower-left section of the water surface. Because the reverse of the raw canvas is fully exposed on its original stretcher bars, this tension ripple can be easily relaxed by a professional conservator via direct access from behind. The multi-tiered frame (silver-leaf wood molding, textured tan linen liner, and an antiqued white inner fillet) features tight mitered corner joints with minor superficial scuffs and light finish flakes consistent with long-term display. Ready to hang and display "as is." Asking Price Justification 1. Retail vs. Auction Comparable Context While raw, uncurated auction tracking sites like Artprice and MutualArt list base wholesale hammer results for small-format studio studies by Ferrer Guasch, retail design platforms routinely command substantial premiums for his premier subjects: The Subject Premium: Ferrer Guasch's most commercially valuable works are his architectural landscapes of Ibiza's white-walled old town (Dalt Vila). Simple street interior views fetch standard prices, but sweeping coastal port views featuring traditional maritime rowboats represent his absolute signature motif and hold the highest historical demand. Comparable Public Offering: Similar framed mid-century Mediterranean architectural oil paintings offered via other premium online retail spaces consistently clear the $4,000 to $5,500 threshold due to their high visual appeal for interior designers. https://www.1stdibs.com/art/paintings/landscape-paintings/elisee-maclet-mediterranean-seascape-near-toulon-oil-on-canvas-signed/id-a_16888582/ A similar (smaller) Ferrer Guasch painting is currently listed for sale on another site at $2,600. https://www.ebay.com/itm/266450672960 2. Physical Scale & Rarity The vast majority of Ferrer Guasch's circulating auction items are minor, small-format works (such as his standard 12" x 16" or 19" x 17" canvases). This specific piece is an exhibition-sized canvas measuring roughly 44" x 28" (with a total framed footprint of 51” x 34 ¼”). In the fine art trade, large structural statement canvases by known European mid-century masters carry an exponential scale premium because they are perfectly proportioned as focal points above mantels or credenzas in high-end residential projects. 3. Ironclad Provenance: The Vincent Price Collection Shield The most critical justification for the Top-Tier Asking Price is the presence of two matching, fully intact original paper labels from The Vincent Price Collection for Sears, Roebuck and Co. affixed to the reverse stretcher bars. The Valuation Premium: Curated directly by Hollywood legend and art connoisseur Vincent Price during the height of the historic 1960s fine art program, these labels function as an institutional certificate of authenticity. Americana Collectibility: In the modern design market, items from the Vincent Price Collection are highly sought after by mid-century enthusiasts. This documented history creates a highly resilient 30% to 50% value premium over an undocumented canvas by the same artist. It guarantees the piece is completely authentic, unaltered, and has remained in a private collection since its purchase in the mid-1960s. less
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