Lot 677
  • 677

Charles Edward Hallé

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Charles Edward Hallé
  • The Flower Girl
  • signed C.E. Hallé (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 36 1/4 by 28 in.; 92 by 71 cm.

Provenance

Acquired by the family of the present owner in the 1960s
Thence by desent

Condition

Oil on canvas, unlined. The canvas is slightly slack on the stretcher. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from some frame abrasions and some gold frame paint visible along the edges in the upper left corner. There is an unevenly applied shiny varnish over the whole picture. Under UV, there is a thick green fluorescing varnish. There are a few dots of retouching scattered over this varnish and some evidence of strengthening in the background.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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