Lot Details
Lot 22
School of Sir Peter Lely Portrait of the Duchess of Somerset
Portrait of the Duchess of Somerset
Inscribed Frances, Dutfs. of Somerfet (lr)
Oil on canvas
48 3/4 x 38 3/4 inches (123.8 x 98.4 cm)
Unframed
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Sold for $3,750 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Glue relined. Some surface scrapes in the background of the upper left quadrant close to the upper edge; other scrapes along the same edge near the center, above and slightly to the right of the sitter's head. Some scuffing in the background to the left of the lady's shoulder; along with a small scrape on her upper arm. Aditional scraping on the plinth in the lower left quadrant. Dense varnish layer reveals nothing under UV light. There appears to be some inpainting on the shoulders and chest.
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