Sale 1232
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$6,000 – $8,000
Provenance:
Private collection, Chicago
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Framed: 24 x 21 1/2 inches.
Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; a small area of debris adhered to the varnish layer along the upper edge, from the frame rabbet. Under UV light: area of uneven varnish application in the dark tones of the doorway obscure viewing of possible inpainting; small area of inpainting above the man's head and pinpoint dots of inpainting to the lower area of the man's robe; small area of inpainting along the center left edge and in the lower left corner; small dots of inpainting in the lower right corner; certain pigments fluoresce under UV light, but may be inherent to certain pigments, such as the darker reds and browns. Please request additional images.
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Madalina Lazen
VP Head of Department, Old Masters & 19th Century European Art