Fine Paintings & Sculpture
Description:
Jules Breton (French, 1827-1906)
Standing Woman with Rosary and Taper
Signed "Jules Breton" l.r.
Pencil on paper, 18 x 11 3/4 in. (45.7 x 29.7 cm),framed.
Condition: Staining, foxing, toning, old tear to u.r. corner, sheet laid down on cardboard support.
Estimate $2,500-3,500
Small loss to paper at l.r. corner beneath the signature. Staining appears to be from mounting adhesive, since it mimics horizontal brush marks. Possible water staining to u.r. corner. Tack holes to lower corners.
Framed dimensions are 24 1/4 x 17 3/4 in., with a fragmentary label from R.H. Macy & Co., Inc., New York, on the back.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. 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 shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

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