Ending 14th Jul, 2024 18:00
Old Master, British and European Art | A Timed Auction
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August de Wilde (Belgian, 1819-1886)
An interior scene with figures enjoying the dance of the broomstick
signed 'August de Wilde' and dated 1879 l.l., oil on canvas
53.5 x 66cm
Condition Report
Oveall: 62.5 x 75cm
Unlined. Large scratch/ abrasion below plate rack. Slit to canvas across face of the seated laughing man. Scratch to left and below plate rack. Scratches and abrasions around the edge of the painting. Overall the painting has a slight yellow hue due to discolouration of the varnish. Light surface dirt, may benefit from a clean. Examined under UV light some areas of the figures and their clothing are fluorescing which suggests some overpainting has taken place however the application of varnish makes reading difficult. When viewed on the wall any touching up in these areas is not obvious to the naked eye.
Auction: Old Master, British and European Art | A Timed Auction, ending 14th Jul, 2024
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