Lot 728
  • 728

Joseph Bail

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Joseph Bail
  • Interior with Two Women Folding Sheets
  • signed Bail Joseph (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 21 3/4 by 18 1/4 in.; 55.3 by 46.4 cm.

Condition

The canvas is unlined. The surface is in good condition overall aside from a slightly dirty varnish. The stretcher bars are slightly visible on the left and right side and there is slight frame abrasion on the left edge and bottom right corner. There is some fine craquelure and minor pinpoint paint loss on the bottom left and middle right side. The signature is slightly abraded. Under UV: No apparent inpainting.
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