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Flemish School, circa 1800
Cupid Riding a Lion
Estimate: $800-$1,200
Sold
$3,000
Timed Auction
American and European Art Online
Location
Palm Beach
Size
19 1/4 x 20 1/2 inches.
Description
Flemish School, circa 1800
Cupid Riding a Lion
oil on canvas
19 1/4 x 20 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Palm Beach.
Condition
Framed: 24 x 28 inches.The canvas is lined. There are thin areas thorough the sky due to excessive cleaning, especially along the upper and left edges. There are tiny white spots at lower left quadrant marking chips of paint loss, showing the underlying ground. The varnish is glossy but dusty and soiled. Under UV light: fine inpainting on the abovementioned thin areas; further fine touches to the lion and the right wing of the cupid. Additional images available upon request.
Provenance
Provenance:With A.G.G. Subert, Milan (labeled)Gianni Versace (1946-1997), Villa Fontanelle, Lake ComoSold: Sotheby's, London, March 18, 2009, Lot 367 (as Continental School, circa 1800)Sold: Sotheby's, London, October 31, 2017, Lot 454Private Collection, Florida
Quantity
1