Lot 714
  • 714

Francesco Vanni

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Francesco Vanni
  • St. Catherine of Siena
  • oil on canvas
  • 40 1/8 by 29 1/2 in.; 101.9 by 74.9 cm.
  • 101.9 by 74.9 cm

Condition

The canvas is lined. The surface is pressed, craquelure throughout. There is a large poorly repaired tear in the upper right hand corner, two tears in the arm as well as paint loss and large hole. A large three inch tear through both layers of canvas at right center. 2 inch vertical tear with associated pigment loss in the figure's left sleeve. Large repaired tear throughout upper right and top center. General small areas of pigment loss throughout, especially at canvas' edges. Obvious areas of retouching. Craquelure throughout, Varnish is discolored, some lifting and loss throughout: Inpainting throughout, most noticeably in the figure's left arm and face, the right arm of the putto, and on a horizontal crease six inches from the bottom edge.
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