05-29-201505-30-2015
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2817BBoston
May 29, 2015 04:00 PMCalender
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Florent Willems (Belgian, 1823-1905) Portrait of a Woman with a Fur-lined Coat

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$1,230$1,000
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2817BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 29, 2015 4:00PM

Description:

Florent Willems (Belgian, 1823-1905)

Portrait of a Woman with a Fur-lined Coat
Signed "F. Willems" l.r., label from "E. Magnien, Paris" and indiscernible stencil
on verso.
Oil on panel, 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (29.2 x 24.1 cm),framed.
Condition: Minor surface grime, old retouch near edges where frame abrasion occurred.

N.B. An inscription on the reverse states that the painting is probably titled Le Frileuse as listed in Benezit.
Estimate $700-900

No additional condition issues to report.


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