Description:
Paul Jean Clays (Belgian, 1819-1900)
Sailing Vessels in a Quiet Harbor
Signed "P.J. Clays" l.l., identified on a presentation plaque.
Oil on canvas, 30 1/8 x 40 in. (76.5 x 101.5 cm),in a period frame.
Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
Provenance: Kaminski Auctions, Fall Great Fine Arts Auction, September 21, 2008, Lot 6101.
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