Lot 203
  • 203

Jan Portielje 1829-1908

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Jan Portielje
  • Portrait of a Lady
  • signed Portielje and inscribed Anvers upper right; signed and inscribed with a statement of authenticity by the artist twice and dated Anvers, 1880 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 27 1/2 by 20 5/8 in.
  • 70 by 52.5 cm.

Provenance

M. D'Huyvetter, Anvers (acquired directly from the artist)

Condition

Canvas is not lined (there are 5 small patches on the reverse). SURFACE: in fairly good condition; craquelure throughout with stretcher marks; canvas is loose in stretcher and buckles at corners UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: generally, varnish is so dirty that it's difficult to see through it; there are a few spots in front of aforementioned patches (on the comb atop her mantilla; a few scattered across her chest)
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