Lot 3
  • 3

Albrecht Adam German, 1786-1862

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Description

  • Albrecht Adam
  • Pferdestudien (Horse Studies)
  • oil on canvas

  • 29 by 31.5cm., 11½ by 12½in.

Provenance

By direct descent from the artist to the present owner

Condition

Original canvas. There are some flecks of cosmetic retouching to the white background, notably above the horse's head in the upper left (visible to the naked eye). There are some signs of craquelure, notably to the horse's head in the upper right, and some visible surface dirt. The appearannce of this work would benefit from a light surface clean. Held under glass in a plain wooden frame (the canvas is loose and held in place by a backing board).
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