César De Cock (Belgian, 1823-1904) Spring

Description:

César De Cock (Belgian, 1823-1904)

Spring
Signed and dated "César De Cock/1872" l.r., inscribed "R C Dixey..." in pencil on
the reverse, titled and inscribed "...by César De Cock/owned by Mrs. C. Tappan/Return to Doll & Richards/145 Tremont" on the frame reverse.
Oil on panel, 9 1/2 x 15 in. (24.1 x 38.1 cm),framed.
Condition: Retouch, abrasions beneath frame liner, surface grime.

Provenance: Caroline Sturgis Tappan (1819-1888),a poet and founding member of the Transcendentalist Club; by descent to her daughter, Ellen Sturgis Tappan Dixey (1849-1924) and son-in-law, Richard Cowell Dixey (1844-1915); by family descent to the present owner.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

Scattered very fine lines and dots of retouch overall, which appear to have been used to fill craquelure, the largest cluster of these located above the haystack, measuring roughly 3 x 1 in. at the maximum; a second larger cluster located in the treetops at left in an area measuring roughly 3 x 1/2 in. A few spots of retouch along edges to cover frame abrasion. Craquelure appears stable. No other condition issues to report.


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