Old Masters & 19th Century Art

Provenance:

Sold: Hindman Auctions, Chicago, January 24, 2020, Lot 17

Private Collection, California

Framed: 46 1/2 x 36 3/8 x 2 1/2 in.
Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is lined; appears in overall good and stable condition. Under UV light: some minor strokes of inpainting scattered throughout the upper right corner, within the sky; additional small areas of inpainting along the upper left and center right edges; a small area of inpainting in the lower left corner, as well as a small area in the center; the women's cheeks, the pinks in the flowering bush in the center right, and areas of the lefthand woman's skirt fluoresce, but this may be a result of the pink pigments used. Additional images available upon request.

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