Karl Friedrich Boser (German, 1809-1881) Schoolboy with a Slate

Description:

Karl Friedrich Boser (German, 1809-1881)

Schoolboy with a Slate
Signed and dated "...Boser 1863" c.r.
Oil on canvas, 16 5/8 x 12 3/8 in. (42.5 x 31.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Patch reinforcement, scattered retouch, craquelure, varnish inconsistencies, surface grime.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

There is a repaired/retouched puncture to the background c.l., plus minor additional dots and dashes of retouch (see UV image). The work would benefit from cleaning. The craquelure is stable.

Framed dimensions: 24 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.


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