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Lot 297
  • 297

Frederick Arthur Bridgman

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Frederick Arthur Bridgman
  • Arab Children Playing Cards
  • signed F.A. Bridgman and dated Alger 1873, l.l.
  • oil on panel
  • 6 1/4 by 8 5/8 in.
  • 15.9 by 21.9 cm.

Provenance

Private Collection
New York Collection

Condition

SURFACE: in good condition, overall; a horizontal crack/split to seam of panel starts at upper part of left edge, extends about 4 in. into picture (cuts across chest of boy on donkey); panel is slightly warped at lower left edge (bends back just slightly UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: inpainting along split/crack mentioned above; rest of work is clean
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