Lot 5
  • 5

ISAAC ISRAELS | Portrait of a Javanese Woman

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Isaac Israels
  • Portrait of a Javanese Woman
  • signed ISAAC / ISRAELS lower right
  • oil on canvas
  • 46 by 33cm., 18 by 13in.

Provenance

In the family of the present owner since circa 1945

Condition

The canvas has not been lined. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals a thick, even layer of residual varnish which makes the surface quite difficult to read. However, there does not appear to be any visible sign of restoration. This work is in good condition and is ready to hang. Presented in a gilt frame with a beige inner slip.
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