Auction: European Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2676BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 05, 2013 10:00AM
Description:
Continental School, 19th/20th Century
Classical Scene with Man on Horseback Being Led Through a City
Signed indistinctly "...eal..." l.l., inscribed "L. Peale..." in pencil on the back
of the frame.
Oil on wood, 24 1/4 x 25 1/2 in. (61.7 x 64.8 cm),framed.
Condition: Pronounced vertical craquelure from wood support, scatted minor retouch, surface grime.
Estimate $800-1,200
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