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Jean-François Portaëls
(Belgian, 1818-1895)
Sweet Flowers
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Sold
$3,000
Timed Auction
American and European Art Online
Location
Chicago
Size
19 5/8 x 15 5/8 inches.
Description
Jean-François Portaëls
(Belgian, 1818-1895)
Sweet Flowers
oil on canvas
signed J. Portaels (lower right)
19 5/8 x 15 5/8 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Framed: 25 x 21 1/2 inches.The canvas is unlined. The canvas is buckling at the upper left corner. The surface is in generally good condition aside from fine craquelure in black area around the figure's head. On close examination there are a few very small pinpoint losses of paint. Under UV light: small areas of inpainting most notably in the lower portion of the figure's hair and in the flowers in the lower right quadrant.
Signature
signed J. Portaels (lower right)
Provenance
Provenance:Private Collection, Salem, MassachusettsSold: Stair Galleries, Hudson, October 26, 2013, lot 376
Quantity
1