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Description

Gustavo Simoni (Italian, 1846-1926)
The arms merchant, 1907
Oil on canvas
46-1/4 x 31-3/4 inches (117.5 x 80.6 cm)
Signed and dated lower right: Gustavo / Simoni 1907

PROVENANCE:
Private collection, St. Louis, Missouri.


Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000.

Condition Report*: Lined canvas. Minor frame abrasion at edges. Stretcher bar marks visible near edges, most apparent under raking light. Slight yellowing to the varnish layer. Craquelure throughout. A few scattered small losses near edges. Some scattered surface abrasions and dots of accretion. Mild surface dust. Not examined out of frame due to size.
Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. Extensive brushy retouching at edges and in the background. Scattered instances of strengthening to some black and red pigments throughout.
Framed Dimensions 54.25 X 39 X 4 Inches
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Auction Info

Bidding Begins Approx.
October
28th Tuesday
Auction Dates
November
18th Tuesday
Proxy Bidding Begins Approx. 
20 Days
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