Description:
Spanish School, 18th/19th Century
Six Caricatures of Spanish Actors and Actresses
Unsigned, each inscribed with the name of the subject on the reverse.
Oil on canvas, sizes to 14 13/16 x 11 in. (37.5 x 28.0 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, some with old retouch, craquelure, scattered paint losses and abrasions, surface grime.
Estimate $800-1,200
The lot includes works in two different sizes. The larger size includes two portraits with standing figures, canvas size 14 13/16 x 11 inches. The smaller canvas size is 10 5/16 x 7 5/8 in., and features head and shoulder portraits.
The subjects listed are Rita Luna, Francois-Joseph Talma, Maria Cruz, Antonio Guzmán, Isidoro Mayquez, and Jose Oron.
Keywords
Spanish School, Francois-Joseph Talma, Isidoro Mayquez, Jose Oron, Maria Cruz, Rita LunaStuart Slavid
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