$2,829
Continental School, 19th Century Male Saint with a Demon Figure Grasping His Crozier Unsigned. Oil on panel, 20 1/4 x 16 5/8 in. (51.5 x 42.3 cm), framed. Condition: Splits to panel, paint and surface losses, active lifting and tenting, craquelure, skinning, retouch, surface grime. Estimate $250-350 Tenting and lifting reveal a substrate of an indeterminate material. Panel is roughly cradled with two horizontal support pieces. Panel is also inscribed in large black letters, perhaps "Mon.../Vict..." on the reverse. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2018-01-12