Jan Walraven (Dutch, 1827-1863) Girl with Rabbits

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Jan Walraven (Dutch, 1827-1863)

Girl with Rabbits
Signed "J. Walraven" l.l., signed, dated, and identified in a painted label "Je
suis....est original et peint par moi...Bruxelles 1878 J. Walraven" on the reverse.
Oil on panel, 13 3/8 x 10 7/8 in. (34.0 x 27.7 cm),framed.
Condition: Patches of craquelure, surface grime.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

Incised in a painted label on the back of the panel is the following text : "Je suis....declarer que ce tableau ci connu est original et peint par moi pour compte et sur l'ordre de M. A. D'Huy...fils a Anvers./Bruxelles 1878/J. Walraven"

There are areas of craquelure throughout. The surface is very dirty. Alligatoring to background u.l. and area of brown rabbit, varnish inconsistencies, possible skinning to background u.l.

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