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The June 2023 Auctions: Day 2

Fri, Jun 30, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1200

Andre Di Pontes (19th C.) Oil On Board, C. Late 1860s, "The Laurels Of Valor", H 19.5'' W 16''

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Signed in the lower right. Depicting a widow with her children contemplating the death of their Prussian cavalry officer husband and father after the Austro-Prussian War. Framed H 32", W 26". Partial paper label on the verso with the title. Provenance: Property from a Bloomfield Township, MI private collection.

Condition

Overall varnish fluoresces under UV light. Restoration with overpainting to some splitting of the wood grain in the upper right by the portrait. Two points of overpainting at the little girl's shoulder and in front of the wife's face. | Please note all lots show signs of wear commensurate with age and use, and the lack of a statement regarding condition does not imply the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from defects or the effects of aging. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of DuMouchelles' specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the “Request Condition Report” or “Ask a Question” buttons or email conditions@dumoart.com.

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