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185 - Follower of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (17th century) The Sleeping St John oil on canvas 97 x 117 cm, framed 102 x 128 cm Provenance: Purchased from the collection of Lord Harrington in 1917 by Mr A.F.Lassens (?) (according to old label on stretcher). Presented to Mr F.R. Geoghegan of Parliament Hill in 1920 (according to old label on stretcher). Private collection, UK. The canvas has been lined. Craquelure and separation are visible throughout. Surface and ingrained dirt throughout. The paint surface is thin in places. There are several scattered scratches, abrasions and chips to the paint. Old discoloured retouching is visible to the naked eye to the left leg. Further discoloured old retouching to background. UV light reveals an old blocking varnish, old retouchings scattered throughout and some newer touches to face, body and elsewhere.
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£2,000 - 3,000 (€2,300 - 3,600)Sale fees
Follower of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (17th century) The Sleeping St John oil on canvas 97 x 117 cm, framed 102 x 128 cm Provenance: Purchased from the collection of Lord Harrington in 1917 by Mr A.F.Lassens (?) (according to old label on stretcher). Presented to Mr F.R. Geoghegan of Parliament Hill in 1920 (according to old label on stretcher). Private collection, UK. The canvas has been lined. Craquelure and separation are visible throughout. Surface and ingrained dirt throughout. The paint surface is thin in places. There are several scattered scratches, abrasions and chips to the paint. Old discoloured retouching is visible to the naked eye to the left leg. Further discoloured old retouching to background. UV light reveals an old blocking varnish, old retouchings scattered throughout and some newer touches to face, body and elsewhere.
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