Lot 191
  • 191

Léon Herbo Belgian 1850-1907

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Léon Herbo
  • a selfportrait of the artist, standing three quarter length, wearing a 17th century style costume
  • signed l.r.
  • oil on canvas
  • 164 x 120 cm.

Condition

Original canvas. Restored tear of approx 6 cm.just under the palette. Restored and retouched area right of the painters hand and brush. Some scratches and minor paintloss specks in the lower half. some punctures along the richt and left upper edge. some minor craquelure.
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