DuMouchelles
Live Auction

The George & Penny Simon collection, Fine Art & Antiques

Sun, May 7, 2017 12:00PM EDT - Mon, May 8, 2017 12:00PM EDT
Lot 2020

FRANCESCO VINEA OIL ON CANVAS

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000
FRANCESCO VINEA (ITALIAN, 1845-1902), OIL ON CANVAS, H 29", W 22", "PUL CINELLA":A man in a jester suit; signed lower right; gilt frame. From The George and Penny Simon Collection, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.

Condition

Lots of cracking of the paint. As viewed under UV light in the unopened frame: c. 8 to 15% spotty overpainting largely in the background but not completely in the background - there is some overpainting in his body and his hair but not in his face proper; has been repaired; appears to be lined; period gilt frame with cracks.