Lot 429
  • 429

Theo Meier Portrait of a Young Balinese Girl Signed and dated 1954

Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 HKD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Theo Meier
  • Portrait of a Young Balinese Girl
  • Signed and dated 1954
  • Oil on canvas

Provenance

Christie's Amsterdam, October 2, 2007 Lot 76
Sotheby's Hong Kong, October 3, 2011, Lot 639
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, the Netherlands

Condition

The work is in good condition overall, as is the canvas, which is clear and taut. The colours and paint layers are bright and healthy. Under ultraviolet light inspection shows minor retouching sprinkled on the top half (top border, woman's hair, background). However, this is not visible with the naked eye. Framed.
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