Lot 36
  • 36

Italian School

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Italian School
  • Portrait of a Gentleman
  • signed and inscribed Cottolengho / dipinse / in Bra left centre; dated 1884 centre left
  • oil on canvas
  • 83 by 66cm.; 32¾ by 26in.

Condition

Original canvas. There are scattered spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably along the extreme egdes of the canvas, partially obscured by a varnish. Apart from two repairs (patched on the reverse) and scattered craquelure, this work is in good condition, with rich colours and fine detail. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
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