Lot 111
  • 111

John F. Francis

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • John F. Francis
  • Still Life with White Compote
  • signed J.F. Francis Pt and dated 1857. (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 20 by 24 1/4 inches
  • (50.8 by 61.6 cm)

Provenance

Knoedler Galleries, New York
Hammer Galleries, New York
Sale: Phillips, New York, October 21, 1982, lot 133
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Oil on canvas, canvas is lined. Surface: In generally good condition aside from scattered faint craquelure and scattered dots and dashes of turned inpainting. UNDER UV: Scattered dots, dashes, and small areas of turned inpainting.
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