Lot 123
  • 123

Carl Duxa

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Carl Duxa
  • Who is to Blame?
  • oil on canvas
  • 74 3/4 by 55 1/4 in.
  • 189.9 by 140.3 cm
signed C. Duxa lower left

Condition

Lined. Finely patterned craquelure visible throughout along with central stretcher bar mark. Under UV: Varnish fluoresces unevenly Fine lines of inpainting through woman's face and scattered spots throughout her dress. A few thin lines of inpainting to girl's face to address inpainting and in basket. Areas of inpainting along center and lower right edge an in curtain. 5 by 4 inch area of inpainting in curtain above woman's left shoulder.
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