Lot 122
  • 122

Follower of Pieter van Bloemen, called Standaard

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

Description

  • Pieter van Bloemen, called Standaard
  • Cattle stopping to drink by a stream
  • oil on paper, laid on canvas

Condition

The paper support is laid on canvas. The paint surface is generally secure but fairly abraded. Inspcetion under UV light reveals some scattered recent retouchings. There is a restored horizontal tear to the paper of aprox 25 cm in the centre of the painting. Offered in a later gold painted wood and plaster frame which is in reasonable condition with some knocks.
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