Sale 2106
Estimate$800 – $1,200
Provenance:
With A.G.G. Subert, Milan (labeled)
Gianni Versace (1946-1997), Villa Fontanelle, Lake Como
Sold: Sotheby's, London, March 18, 2009, Lot 367 (as Continental School, circa 1800)
Sold: Sotheby's, London, October 31, 2017, Lot 454
Private Collection, Florida
Framed: 24 x 28 inches.
The canvas is lined. There are thin areas thorough the sky due to excessive cleaning, especially along the upper and left edges. There are tiny white spots at lower left quadrant marking chips of paint loss, showing the underlying ground. The varnish is glossy but dusty and soiled. Under UV light: fine inpainting on the abovementioned thin areas; further fine touches to the lion and the right wing of the cupid. Additional images available upon request.
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