Continental School, 17th Century Portrait of a Man in a Ruff
- Auction:
- 2609B
- Lot:
- 310
- Sold for:
- $79,625$65,000
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- Auction:
- American & European Works of Art - 2609B
- Location:
- Boston
- Date / Time :
- September 07, 2012 12:00PM
Description:
Continental School, 17th Century
Portrait of a Man in a Ruff
Unsigned.
Oil on oval panel, 19 1/8 x 14 1/2 in. (48.5 x 36.9 cm), framed.
Condition: Retouch, abrasions, craquelure, surface grime, gentle bowing to panel.
Estimate $3,000-5,000
Thin washes of retouch to right edge of liner measuring approx. 5 x 1/4 in. at extreme height and width, and to left edge of liner measuring approx. 4 x 1/4 in.; surface grime to sitter's cheek; varnish inconsistencies, fine craquelure to varnish and paint layers; would benefit from a gentle cleaning; no additional condition issues to report.