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Lot 63
  • 63

Christian Krohg

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Christian Krohg
  • girl in white
  • signed CKrohg lower left
  • oil on canvas
  • 100.5 by 120cm., 39½ by 47¼in.

Provenance

Acquired by the family of the present owner circa 1950; thence by descent

Condition

Original canvas. There are 15 small patches on the reverse, mostly along the left edge addressing old repairs. There is retouching visible under UV, notably spots in her right cheek and ear, with larger strokes in her right arm and leg, and to the left of her in the background. The general appearance of the work however is good, and it is clean and ready to hang. Held in a simple modern wide white-painted wood frame.
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