$1,778
Continental School, 17th Century Style Portrait of a Man Holding a Lorgnette Unsigned, inscribed "Kneller" on the reverse. Oil on panel, 20 1/4 x 15 1/2 in. (51.5 x 40.0 cm), framed. Condition: Scattered retouch, minor losses (primarily near edges), areas of possible skinning, fine craquelure. The painting has a shellac-like high gloss finish. Paint layer appears thin in the center of the composition, which may indicate skinning or may be irregular adhesion of the varnish to the paint layer.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-01-29