Lot 126
  • 126

Danish School, circa 1820

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

Description

  • Profile portrait of a young lady
  • oil on canvas, laid down on panel, unframed

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Rothfelder, given to them by Annemie and Alfred Beron on the occasion of their marriage, Munich, 1948 (from a label affixed to the reverse).

Condition

Canvas has been laid down on wood. The paint surface has been well retained overall with just a few minor abrasions at edges and an area of craquelure with a small loss at right side of hair. Under ultraviolet light: there does not apear to be any significant retouching.
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