Lot 171
  • 171

Jozef Israels Dutch, 1824-1911

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Jozef Israels
  • portrait of an old man
  • signed l.r.
  • oil on canvas
  • 50 by 41 cm.

Condition

Original canvas. About seven vertical craquelures through the man's right shoulder, with an associated retouched area. A vertical retouch just above it. Two retouches near the upper left corner. Some minor retouches near the lower left corner and one near the centre of the lower edge. Remains of uneven cleaning visible under U.V.-light.
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