Lot 169
  • 169

John Neagle

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • John Neagle
  • Portrait of a Young Girl
  • signed J. Neagle and dated 1836. (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 30 by 25 inches
  • (76.5 by 62.5 cm)

Provenance

Robert Carlen, Philadelphia
Nancy Carlen, Philadelphia (his daughter)
Acquired as gift from the above to the present owner

Condition

Canvas is lined. SURFACE: in generally good condition; fine craquelure throughout UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: scattered dots/dashes of inpainting throughout, probably for craquelure fill-in--a few on subject's face and body; a repaired vertical tear, about 3 in. long--at lower center
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