Attributed to Charles-Antoine Coypel (French 1694-1752) Allegory of the Arts and Sciences Oil on canvas Apparently unsigned Property from a Virginia Family Trust Provenance: Dalva Brothers, New York, March 13, 1986 (by repute) 75-1/2 x 56 in (191.8 x 142.2 cm), Frame: 81-3/4 x 62 in (207.6 x 157.5 cm)

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