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Description

Pietro Gabrini (Italian, 1856-1926)
The return of Octavia, 1907
Oil on canvas
44-1/2 x 71-1/2 inches (113.0 x 181.6 cm)
Signed, dated, and inscribed lower right: P. Gabrini Roma MCMVII

Property from a Prominent Dallas Estate

PROVENANCE:
Christie's, New York, November 11, 1998, lot 91;
Kurt E. Schon, Ltd., New Orleans, Louisiana, acquired from the above;
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 1999.


Condition Report*: Lined canvas. Very minor buckling to canvas in upper right corner, most apparent under raking light. A few scattered instances of very minor frame abrasion at edges. Very slight yellowing to the varnish layer. Faint, finely patterned craquelure. A few scattered pinpoint dots of discolored accretion and what appears to be errant white paint. Some scattered inclusions in the paint layer, original to production. A very few scattered dots of surface abrasion, appearing to be stabilized beneath the varnish layer. Not examined out of frame due to size.
Framed Dimensions 51 X 79 X 3.5 Inches
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Auction Dates
June, 2025
5th Thursday
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Sold on Jun 5, 2025 for: $5,000.00
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