Lot 23
  • 23

Charles Edward Hallé

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Charles Edward Hallé
  • The Secret Meeting of Romeo and Juliet
  • signed l.r.: C E Hallé
  • oil on canvas
  • 152 by 122cm., 60 by 48in.

Condition

The canvas is lined. Some faint areas of craquelure within the archway which appear stable. Overall the work appears in good overall condition. Ultraviolet light reveals an uneven varnish. Some retouching to edges of the upper left corner and small spot in upper right. Some retouchings to craquelure within the archway. Also some retouching to the tunic of the male figure. Another spot near lower centre edge. A larger area of retouching approx. 3 cm. across near the lower right edge. Presented in a gilt plaster frame.
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