Sale 6380
| Philadelphia
| Philadelphia
Estimate$5,000 – $7,000
Provenance:
Sotheby's, New York, sale of January 27, 2007, lot 521.
Acquired directly from the above sale by the present owner.
Framed: 66 x 87 x 3 in.
Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is relined; the surface texture is irregular due to craquelures throughout and past restoration campaigns; one pinpoint paint loss in the upper right quadrant; lifting paint accompanied by small paint losses extending from the center right edge to the lower right edge; additional small paint losses scattered along the lower edge; visible areas of inpainting throughout the surface, particularly noticeable in the lower center and lower left quadrant. Under UV light: inpainting with different fluorescence throughout the surface, indicating at least two campaigns of restoration. Please request images.
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