05-17-201305-18-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2655BBoston
May 17, 2013 12:00 PMCalender
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French/Dutch School, 18th Century Youth with a Parrot

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$6,000$5,000
Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2655BLocation: BostonDate / Time: May 17, 2013 12:00PM

Description:

French/Dutch School, 18th Century

Youth with a Parrot
Unsigned.
Oil on canvas, 39 x 58 3/8 in. (99.9 x 148.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, retouch, losses, areas of skinning, craquelure, surface grime.
Estimate $10,000-15,000

Lined. The painting appears to have several courses of restoration, with retouch distributed throughout the canvas, and with the restored areas themselves showing deterioration. The more significant areas of retouch are as follows: large, dense area of retouch at bottom edge beneath the sleeve and to the left of the bench measuring 4 1/2 x 10 inches; on the boy's face above his left eye crossed marks measuring 1-1/2 x 1/2 in. and dots on his face, clothing, and hat, and with retouch to the background surrounding the blue hat plume measuring 2-1/2 x 1 in.; between the boy's fingers of right hand an area measuring 2 x 1/2 in.; to the left of his face in the background an area measuring 5 x 1 in.; near the parrot's cage, many dots of retouch to sky and a larger area in the upper left of the cage measuring 6 x 1 1/2 in.; a major area in the center of the sky measuring 5 x 2 in.; in the flowers an area measuring 4 x 2 in beneath the tulip in the lower center of the arrangement. Retouch along the stretcher bar at bottom and on upper right side. Skinning evident primarily in the background garden area including the sculpture and arched building, and also to left edge including the bottom decorations on the bird cage. Craquelure overall with area of lifting particularly in the restored area at lower right edge near the bench and bottom of the sleeve.


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. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Keywords

French/Dutch School