† Adele Riche
(French, 1791-1887)
"Longing"
oil on canvas
signed lower right.
Framed.
29-1/2" x 22-1/2", framed 35" x 28-1/2"
Provenance: Estate of Mahin Forrest, Houston, Texas.

Toning of the varnish layer. Occasional dark dot accretions; craquelure and stretcher bar marks visible; signs of inpainting lower left, upper right and upper mid left; lower center right and lower left corner. Frame with nicks and surface marks. New Orleans Auction Galleries is pleased to issue an opinion
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