Lot 152
  • 152

French School 19th Century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • French School
  • The boy Jesus in the Temple
  • bears false signature P. puvis de chavannes lower right
  • oil on panel
  • 12 1/2 by 14 3/8 in.
  • 30.4 by 36.6 cm.

Condition

The brown painted frame has some abrasion from the actual frame; the image with very fine pigment separation at bottom and on some of the garments; yellowed varnish. Under UV light: no apparent inpainting.
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