Lot 226
  • 226

Adrien Ferdinand de Braekeleer

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Adrien Ferdinand de Braekeleer
  • John Dryden Reading one of his Poems Before the Court
  • signed de Braekeleer and inscribed and dated F 1869 (lower left)
  • oil on panel
  • 27 1/2 by 32 7/8 in.
  • 69.9 by 83.5 cm

Provenance

Estate sale, Maryland circa 1960
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

On stable panel, frame abrasion along top and left edge, finely patterned craquelure throughout surface; under UV: varnish fluoresces.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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