ATTRIBUTED TO MARIE-VICTOIRE LEMOINEPARIS 1754 - 1820 | Young girl with a bird

A l’œil nu : L’illustration du catalogue paraît assez fidèle du point de vue des couleurs à la réalité du tableau. Le tableau apparaît dans un état de conservation satisfaisant. La toile ovale a été rentoilée et aucune altération majeure ne semble apparente. Une petite retouche peut être visible dans le coin inférieur gauche. Le tableau est couvert d’un beau réseau de craquelures. La couche picturale semble amincie. Des petites retouches peuvent être visibles sur le nez. La toile est couverte d’une couche de vernis jaune ancien. A la lampe U.V. : Le tableau apparaît sous un vernis vert irrégulier. La couche de vernis fluoresce partiellement. Une grande zone de retouches est présente en bas à gauche, comme mentionné ci-dessus ; quelques reprises des contours des doigts du personnage, à l’intérieur de sa manche et dans son œil gauche, ainsi que dans son nez, comme mentionné plus haut. Vendu avec un cadre rectangulaire en bois doré avec un insert de forme ovale (quelques altérations et éclats). The actual painting is quite faithful to the catalogue illustration. The painting seems to be in good condition. Under the naked eye: The oval canvas has been relined and no major damages seem to be apparent. A little retouching can be seen in the lower left corner. Covered with a fine craquelure pattern and general thinness of the paint surface can be observed throughout. Tiny retouching can be seen on her nose. Covered with an old varnish layer which is yellowed. Under UV light: The varnish layer fluoresces only partially. A larger area of retouching lower left, as mentioned above; some strengthening of the contours of the figure’s fingers and inside her sleeve and in her left eye, and her nose as mentioned above. Offered with a rectangular carved and giltwood frame with an oval inset (some chips and damages).
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