Lot 119
  • 119

Giuseppe Magni

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Giuseppe Magni
  • The Orange
  • signed and inscribed G. Magni Firenze lower right
  • oil on canvas
  • 53.5 by 74cm., 21 by 29¼in.

Provenance

A. Baird-Carter, Jermyn Street, London
Purchased by the grandfather of the present owner circa 1900; thence by descent

Condition

Original canvas. There are a couple of scattered small spots of paint flaking, notably one in the wall between the door and woman to the left, and one on the table top, and a light vertical scuff above the right-hand woman's head and in the background. Under ultra-violet light the old varnish layers fluoresce somewhat opaquely however apart from a small possible spot to rightmost woman's hair there do not appear to be any notable signs of retouching. This work is in good overall condition, and would benefit from a light surface clean and retouching to the minor spots of paint flaking mentioned above. Presented in a decorative gilt frame.
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