Sale 6335
| Chicago
| Chicago
Estimate$15,000 – $20,000
Provenance:
Sold: Sotheby's, London, April 4, 1973, Lot 79 (as Hamilton)
Sold: Sotheby's, London, May 2, 2018, Lot 68 as (French School, circa 1800)
Sold: Christie's, April 23, 2021, Lot 86
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Framed: 41 1/2 x 57 1/2 x 3 inches.
Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is lined; artwork has been treated in the recent past for what appears to be inpainting, per a conservation label on the verso; network of craquelures throughout; minor, small areas of inpainting visible in scattered areas throughout, visible under close scrutiny; under a highly reflective varnish. Under UV light: small spots of inpainting scattered throughout the surface; a possible area of tear repair in the center right, within the drapery of the right-most woman; one larger area of inpainting in the lower center of the floor, approximately 1 x 3 inches in area. Additional images available upon request.
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Madalina Lazen
VP Head of Department, Old Masters & 19th Century European Art