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141 - Circle of John Opie
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Estimation
USD 5,000 - 7,000 (€4,400 - 6,300)Sale fees
Circle of John Opie (British, 1761-1807) Family Portrait oil on canvas 54 x 41 in. (137.2 x 104.1 cm) This lot is located in Philadelphia. Framed: 63 1/2 x 50 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. Canvas has been relined. Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust. Craquelure present throughout. Minor losses to paint at upper right extreme corner and at lower right extreme corner, with associated scuff mark. Drops of white soiling present at center right extreme edge. Under UV: scattered strokes of inpainting throughout, notable in father's and daughter's faces. Another notable area in upper left in bushes behind boy. A heavy green varnish over foreground inhibits a thorough reading. Additional images available upon request.
Auction details
Old Master and 19th Century European Art, Including Works from the Collection of Ambassador J. William Middendorf IIAuction house
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