LÉON DE SMET | Bouquet de fleurs

Private Collection, Brussels (acquired in the late 1970s)
Thence by descent to the present owner

The canvas is not lined. Examination under UV light reveals some retouching along the edges, primarily to the upper part of the right and left edges. There are some spots of pigment loss in places, in particular to the background and to the blue vase, and there is some shrinkage visible to the thicker pigments. This work is in overall good condition.
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The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Piet Boyens.