Lot Details
Lot 1059
Circle of Jean-Baptiste van Loo Portrait of a Gentleman Holding a Scroll
Portrait of a Gentleman Holding a Scroll
Oil on canvas
50 x 39 1/2 inches (127 x 100.3 cm)
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for $1,920 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Please note this lot is framed. Glue relined; canvas is taped down along edges. Stretcher marks visible. Streaky inpaint throughout background. 1/2" circular spot of inpaint in wig just to right of subject's lip. Spots of inpaint on his left hand and in area just above hand, and in lower right corner of scroll at edge of painting. 1 1/2" square area of repair in upper right quadrant, possibly a mended Y-shaped tear 4-inches in length.
Darkest areas have been reinforced with inpaint; namely his hairline and outer contour of the wig, the area just below the fringe on the lower edge of his coat, the area surrounding his right hand and the scroll-shaped arm of the chair, area in lower right corner and along left edge.
Fine craquelure scattered throughout, commensurate with age of painting. Also, very faint horizontal cracks throughout, possibly a result of canvas being rolled at some point.
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Darkest areas have been reinforced with inpaint; namely his hairline and outer contour of the wig, the area just below the fringe on the lower edge of his coat, the area surrounding his right hand and the scroll-shaped arm of the chair, area in lower right corner and along left edge.
Fine craquelure scattered throughout, commensurate with age of painting. Also, very faint horizontal cracks throughout, possibly a result of canvas being rolled at some point.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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