Description:
George Vaughan Curtis (Anglo/American, 1859-1943)
A Bouquet for Mother/An En Plein Air Portrait of Two Siblings. Signed "George Curtis" l.r. Oil on canvas, 36 x 31 3/8 in., framed (in a liner). Condition: Lined, retouch (primarily to dress of taller girl and right sleeve of the other child),craquelure.
Estimate $400-600
Retouch along entire right tacking edge measuring approx. 35 1/2 x 1/2 in.; flattened impasto; shrinking craquelure to younger child's face; would benefit from a cleaning; no additional condition issues to report.
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