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Lot 84:
Description
This oil painting on canvas depicts an atmospheric town square or village street scene, likely executed in a late 19th-century style. No signature is visible on the face of the artwork. The painting is housed in a wide, dark-toned wooden frame featuring a notched decorative pattern and a linen-covered inner liner. The verso of the work includes a white octagonal protective backing board and metal stretcher corner tensioners. These tensioners are marked with the transcription: PAT’D FEB 13 1883 JUN 16 1885 A.D.S.
Overall framed size: 24 x 27.5 inches.
The painting exhibits significant age-related craquelure across the entire canvas surface. The varnish layer has darkened and yellowed over time, and there is visible surface dirt and dust. There are possible areas of old restoration or minor paint loss visible near the lower edges. The linen inner liner of the frame shows noticeable water staining, particularly along the top edge. The wooden frame has minor nicks, scuffs, and surface wear consistent with its age.
Condition report:
The painting exhibits significant age-related craquelure across the entire canvas surface. The varnish layer has darkened and yellowed over time, and there is visible surface dirt and dust. There are possible areas of old restoration or minor paint loss visible near the lower edges. The linen inner liner of the frame shows noticeable water staining, particularly along the top edge. The wooden frame has minor nicks, scuffs, and surface wear consistent with its age.
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