Albert Frans Lieven de Vriendt

The artist
Thence by descent to the artist's brother Juliaan de Vriendt circa 1900
Private Midwest Collection by circa 1910
Thence by descent to the present owner 

Oil on panel. The panel is somewhat bowed in the upper left quadrant. Frame abrasions at extreme edges, especially left edge. Minor areas of pigment separation scattered throughout the picture, especially in the tall clock at center and the statue of the Virgin Mary. Additional areas of very minor fine cracquelure visible across the picture surface. Minute losses to the man in red cloak. Dull varnish. A small loss inbetween the cloaks of the two women. Under UV light, older inpaints are very scattered but visible across the picture surface. A few small newer inpaints visible at the extreme edges.
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