Sale 06CN03 | Lot 2096

Circle of Francesco Fontebasso

Catalogue: Important English & Continental

Lot Details

Lot 2096
Circle of Francesco Fontebasso
An Allegory of Painting
Oil on canvas
32 1/2 x 27 1/4 inches (82.6 x 69.2 cm)
Unframed

Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for $3,000 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Unframed, with particular wear along the edges. 1/2'' loss at upper left corner and lower right corner. Several patches on the reverse, 3 1/2 x 5'' patch at center with a few other scattered patches around. Visible stretcher marks.

Inpainting along the entire upper edge, as well as the lower left corner. Scattered inpainting in the face and body of the woman. Appears to have been a repaired tear in her neck area. Also 2'' area of inpainting at the lower right in the finger's holding the pallette. Condition commensurate with age.


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Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for $3,000 (includes buyer's premium)

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Important English & Continental

Wed, Oct 25, 2006 at 10am EDT
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