$800
Continental School, 17th Century Portrait of a Gentleman Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 42 x 34 in. (107.0 x 86.7 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, craquelure with areas of lifting, scattered paint losses, surface grime. Provenance: The estate of Henry D. Childs, Massachusetts and Florida. N.B. The sitter for this portrait bears a resemblance to Louis XIV. Estimate $1,000-1,500 The paint losses are mainly confined to the background, excepting one loss of 1/4 inch on the sitter's sleeve. Scattered modern retouch to cover old losses. Frame is inscribed in chalk "late 17th or early 18th c." Framed dimensions are 48 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. 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 shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-05-10