Lot 12
  • 12

Italian School 18th Century

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Italian School
  • A saint during a plague
  • oil on canvas, unframed
  • 22 7/8 by 17 1/4 in.
  • 58 by 44 cm.

Condition

Lined canvas. The surface is very dark and with sunk colors; there is abrasion with traces of white paint at left and right edges; dull, dark varnish. Under UV light: very opaque, old varnish which may be obscuring inpainting.
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