Lot 4
  • 4

Fritz Paulsen

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Fritz Paulsen
  • The Ladies' Promenade
  • signed F. Paulsen. (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 37 1/8 by 47 3/8 in.
  • 94.2 by 120.3 cm

Provenance

Dr. William Serri, New Jersey
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

Lined. Finely patterned craquelure in sky and in figures. Inpainting to address 3 inch vertical repaired tear at upper right corner. 1 by 1 inch area of inpainting directly to the left of tear Under UV: Aforementioned repaired tear fluoresces. Varnish fluoresces unevenly in some areas particuarly dark pigments. Dots and dashes of inpainting to area between young girl's feet.
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