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S. Fortini
(Italian, 19th/20th Century)
Feeding the Hens
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Passed
Live Auction
Collect: American and European Art featuring the Collection of Dr. Percival Eaton, Jr.
Location
Chicago
Size
25 1/2 x 33 3/4 in.
Description
S. Fortini
(Italian, 19th/20th Century)
Feeding the Hens
oil on canvas
signed S Fortini and inscribed Firenze (lower right)
25 1/2 x 33 3/4 in.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Condition
Framed: 37 1/2 x 44 3/4 inches.Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is unlined and moderately slack; rippling to canvas along all edges; faint stretcher bar marks around the image perimeter; one pinpoint paint loss; a small wood fragment trapped between the canvas and the frame rabbet along the upper left edge. Under UV light: no apparent inpainting is visible. Additional images available upon request.
Signature
signed S Fortini and inscribed Firenze (lower right)
Provenance
Provenance:Kodner Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri