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Description

Léon Girardet (French, 1857-1895)
A captive audience
Oil on canvas
24 x 32 inches (61.0 x 81.3 cm)
Signed lower right: Léon Girardet

Property from the Collection of Eugene Iglesias, Hollywood, California

PROVENANCE:
Christie's, New York, April 23, 2002, lot 108;
Rehs Galleries, Inc., New York;
Acquired by the present owner from the above.




Condition Report*: Unlined canvas. Slight yellowing to the varnish layer at edges. Finely patterned craquelure throughout, apparently stabilized beneath the varnish layer. Not examined out of frame due to size.
Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. A few instances of brushy retouching at edges. A few small dots of retouching to the water in the lower right quadrant.
Framed Dimensions 31 X 39 X 3.5 Inches
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Auction Info

Auction Dates
December, 2022
8th Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 3
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Sold on Dec 8, 2022 for: $13,750.00
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