Sale 1297
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$2,000 – $3,000
Provenance:
Sold: Phillips & Selkirk Auctioneers and Appraisers, St. Louis, Missouri, September 16, 2000, Lot 182
Framed: 35 3/4 x 30 x 1 inches.
Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is not lined; network of craquelures throughout, mostly visible only under close examination; one small area of inpainting visible under strong light in the lower corner; pinpoint accretions adhered to surface along extreme center right edge and in upper left corner; one very small brown stain in woman's upper back. Under UV light: aforementioned areas fluoresce, including stain; small dots of paint in the woman's lower back fluoresce, but may be due to original pigment; pigments in the drapery over the woman's lap fluoresce, but this may also be a result of the pigments used. Additional images available upon request.
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Madalina Lazen
VP Head of Department, Old Masters & 19th Century European Art