Circle of Michel-Barthélémy Ollivier

With Newhouse Galleries, New York;
From whom purchased by the present owner.

Oil on canvas, lined. The picture surface is in generally good condition, though somewhat flattened, aside from surface dirt and some scattered lines and small areas of matte paint. These areas fluoresce under UV light. Also under UV light: inpainting to address craquelure in the standing figure at far left and craquelure in the sky, especially the upper right sky. The darks in the figure at center have been strengthened.
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