ITALIAN OR FRENCH SCHOOL, OIL ON CANVAS, C. 1850-1900, 38" X 30 3/4", "ST CECILIA":Unsigned; octagonal format; St Cecilia depicted playing the organ; gilt original museum quality molded gesso frame.
Condition report
Superb quality and detail. Blacklights clean excepting the area in the upper left in the organ/drapery where there is a c. 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" badly repaired tear; backed with masonite but canvas is loose; some craquelure; some scratches on the left and the right; period gilt frame is only very slightly nicked. Rf
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Dumouchelles July 25, 26 & 27 Auction
9:00 AM PT - Jul 27th, 2008
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DuMouchelles
409 East Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48226
Detroit, MI 48226
