Sale 1175
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$6,000 – $8,000
Provenance:
Sold: Christies, Amsterdam, October 13, 2009, Lot 58
Acquired at the above sale by the present owners
Framed: 26 1/4 x 40 1/4 inches.
Canvas is lined; varnish layer is significantly discolored, with areas of darker staining in the upper left corner; significant deposits of surface dirt and dust throughout, with debris trapped between the stretcher and canvas; scattered areas of inpainting that present as a lighter blue are visible throughout under normal viewing conditions; one small repair that has caused a slightly raised area in the lower right corner is visible under raking light. Under UV, greenish varnish layer obscures most viewing of possible inpainting; however, aforementioned areas of inpainting that are visible under normal viewing conditions are also visible under UV light. Please request images.
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Madalina Lazen
VP Head of Department, Old Masters & 19th Century European Art