MARGUERITE SCHICKLER-DE POURTALÈS 1870 - 1956 | The Annunciation

On a flat panel slightly bevelled on the edges. The panel is sane and stable. It has no distortion, no crack, no lack. Some small holes due to wood worms on the verso in the upper part. The paint layer is in very good condition, it is dirty as well as the varnish. It has small white spots on the fireplace visible in the catalogue illustration. Some small lacks are visible in the Virgin's halo, as well as on the upper left part of the fireplace. With the UV light, not many repainted parts are visible. In a painted wood frame of neo-gothic style.
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Marguerite de Schickler, Hubert de Pourtalès's wife (see lot 162) was an amateur painter and several of her works are included in the sale.