Lot 172
  • 172

Basile de Loose 1809-1885

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Basile de Loose
  • Mischievous Boys
  • signed B. De Loose and dated 1865 center right

  • oil on canvas
  • 31 7/8 by 26 3/4 in.
  • 81 by 66.4 cm.

Provenance

Joseph Gerte, Boston, circa 1920
Albert Gerte, Boston (by descent from the above)

Condition

The canvas is not lined. Widely spaced cracquelure due to age. Small dent at center, in one of the boy's pants. Surface is dirty and could benefit from a cleaning.
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