Lot 42
  • 42

French School circa 1810-1819

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • French School
  • Christians Praying before a Statue of the Virgin and Child
  • bears signature L . David 1808 (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 14 1/2 by 18 3/4 in.
  • 36.8 by 47.6 cm.

Provenance

A M. Philippe d'Estailleur-Chanteraine, Paris.

Exhibited

Charleroi, Belgium, Palais des Beaux-Arts, Exposition Fragonard David-Navez, October 24 - December 1, 1957, cat. no. 6.

Condition

Canvas not lined. The surface is in fairly good condition. Under UV light: selective cleaning in the sky; the lower half is covered by opaque varnish but retouches to all figures can be seen; there may be heavier inpainting at lower left but it is difficult to distinguish.
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