Lot 94
  • 94

French School 18th century, follower of Claude Joseph Vernet

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

Description

  • View of a mediterranean harbor
  • Oil on canvas
    Bears a signature and a date lower left J. Vernet / 1781.

Condition

A l'oeil nu, tableau se présente dans un état de conservation très satisfaisant. Il est sur sa toile d'origine. Il est sous un vernis ancien encrassé. On ne constate aucune restauration à l'oeil nu. On voit un réseau de craquelures qui ne gêne pas la lecture de l'oeuvre. A la lampe UV : le tableau est sous un vernis vert uniforme. On ne remarque aucune restauration. The painting is in a very good overall condition. It is on its original canvas. It is under an old dirty varnish. We don't see any restoration to the naked eye. There is a network of cracks that does not disturb the general aspect of the work. Under the UV light : Green uniform varnish. We don't see any restoration.
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