ANTOINE BLANCHARD (FRENCH, 1910-1988) PLACE DE LA REPUBLIQUE. Canvas: 18" x 22" Frame: 26" x 30" $5,000/$7,000 Oil on canvas. Signed "Antoine Blanchard" LL. Additionally signed and notated "Antoine Blanchard, Paris, La Republique, 69011" en verso. This work was examined, via photograph, by Rehs Galleries Inc., and has been included in their online catalogue of Antoine Blanchard's work as 'Paris, La Republique.' A letter of authenticity is included with this piece, #RBRTSE1821.0001 on www.antoineblanchard.org

This piece has light overall grime build up. Under black light There is some overpainting to the right edge, on the lower half about .5" into the canvas. The frame appears to have rubbed this edge. There is also a series of seven white dots ranging from .5" diameter - pen tip sized where. These appear to be miss placed splatters on the carriage on the far left.