DuMouchelles
Live Auction

Fine Paintings, Sculptures, Antiques & Jewelry

Sun, Apr 17, 2016 12:00PM EDT - Mon, Apr 18, 2016 12:00PM EDT
Lot 2085

SPANISH 19TH.C. OIL ON CANVAS

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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
SPANISH 19TH.C. OIL ON CANVAS, 31" X 23", MADONNA & CHILD,:Canvas size is 31" x 23". Frame size H 35" x W 27". Unsigned; ID label on back of frame: PEDRO L. ALARCON, MADRID

Condition

As viewed under UV light in the unopened frame:  turns light green under UV light indicating that the UV light is not penetrating the varnish and a complete UV analysis is not possible, however there is some fluorescence on top of the green indicating definite more recent overpainting in the Christ Child, a few other spots and maybe the UL corner; has craquelure and cracking; 2 dents in the canvas in the LR and there is also a scrape; appears to be lined; frame has losses.