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$9,480$8,000
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2432Location: BostonDate / Time: November 14, 2008 4:00PM
Description:
Flemish School, 17th Century Style
Arranging Flowers
Unsigned.
Oil on canvas, 60 1/2 x 64 1/4 in. (153.7 x 163.2 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, retouched, losses (primarily to l.r. quadrant),craquelure.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
Lining is adhered with glue or resin. Retouch is many small and medium sized areas scattered throughout in addition to some varnsih inconsistencies. Small scattered losses with one thin horizonatal area of loss running through the lap of the sitter (approx 33 1/2 in. in length) and a loss which measures 1 1/4 x 2 in. in the l.l. quadrant. Scattered craquelure with some very minor scattered lifting. Areas of light skinning/surface rubs. The work would benefit from a cleaning.