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Follower of Philip Mercier
(German, 1689-1760)
Boy Astride a Goat
Estimate: $3,000-$5,000
Sold
$2,250
Live Auction
Collect: American and European Art featuring the Collection of Dr. Percival Eaton, Jr.
Location
Chicago
Size
49 x 37 1/2 in.
Description
Follower of Philip Mercier
(German, 1689-1760)
Boy Astride a Goat
oil on canvas
inscribed faintly Ph. Mercier (lower right)
49 x 37 1/2 in.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Framed: 53 1/4 x 43 1/2 inches.Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is lined and is on non-original stretchers; passages of the canvas have been pressed due to the lining surface; scattered areas of overcleaning throughout; five round spots of whitish residue in the lower left corner; two vertical lines of inpainting in the upper center; additional scattered areas of inpainting throughout but not as prominent as the aforementioned areas. Under UV light: the thick varnish obscures older inpainting; the aforementioned vertical lines in the upper center fluoresce; strokes of newer inpainting within the boy's right hand, face, and hat, as well as along the outlines of his right leg; inpainting in scattered areas throughout the lower half of the composition, including the body of the dog. Please request images.
Signature
inscribed faintly Ph. Mercier (lower right)