Lot 215
  • 215

Francisco Masriera Barcelona 1842-1902

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Francisco Masriera
  • Descansando en la Sombra (Resting in the Shade)
  • signed and dated F. Masriera / 1896 l.r.

  • oil on canvas

  • 46 by 27.5cm., 18 by 10¾in.

Provenance

Javier Ortuzar, Chile
Galería Casa Eyzaguirre (acquired from the above in 1918)

Condition

The canvas has been relined. There are no signs of retouching evident under ultraviolet light and apart from some spots of paint shrinkage in the lower right the paint surface is overall in good condition. The work would benefit from a light surface clean. Held in an ornate plaster moulded gilt frame.
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