Lot 103
  • 103

Paul Cornoyer 1864 - 1923

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Paul Cornoyer
  • The Street Beyond
  • signed PAUL CORNOYER, l.l.

  • oil on canvas
  • 22 3/8 by 27 in.
  • 56.9 by 68.6

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist as a gift
By descent to the present owner from the above

Condition

The canvas is not lined. SURFACE: Two 2 inch, V-shaped tears, one at the upper left and one at center left. The tears are covered by paper tape on the reverse. A line of horzontal craquelure in the sky at top center, one inch from the frame. A few minor spots of pigment loss at left center and along right edge (appear white). A label in the lower left corner reads '40'. UNDER UV: No apparent inpainting, the tears retain much of their original pigment.
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