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Henry Joseph Breuer
(American, 1860-1932)
Country Path, 1905
Estimate: $1,500-$2,500
Passed
Live Auction
American Art
Location
Chicago
Size
36 x 48 inches.
Description
Henry Joseph Breuer
(American, 1860-1932)
Country Path, 1905
oil on canvas
signed H.J. Breuer and dated (lower right)
36 x 48 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from the Collection of Barbara Elsner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Condition
Framed: 42 1/2 x 52 1/2 inches.Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust, with fibers adhered to varnish layer in scattered areas; canvas is not lined and slightly distorted, particularly along the upper edge and in the upper corners; varnish is unevenly applied and varies in discoloration from moderate to significant; one spot of inpainting visible under normal viewing condition in the center; two areas of drying craquelures in the center right, within the darker bushes; a few white paint flecks adhered to the upper left corner. Under UV light: small areas of inpainting scattered through the upper left of the sky; inpainting scattered through a horizontal area in the center, primarily concentrated in the lower part of the dark trees; drying craquelures within the aforementioned areas fluoresce but this may be a result of the ground showing through. Additional images available upon request.
Signature
signed H.J. Breuer and dated (lower right)