British & Continental | March 11, 2025
Tue, Mar 11, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 76
After Alexander Roslin, Signed Early Copyist
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Bid Increments
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| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Swedish, 1718-1793)
A girl getting ready to adorn the statue of Cupid with a garland of flowers, signed "J.R. Nicholysen.../d'apres...", a good early 19th century copy after the 1783 work held by the Musee du Louvre, oil on canvas, 55 x 41-1/2 in.; gilt wood and composition frame, 59-1/2 x 45-1/2 x 2-3/8 in.
Provenance: George Saportas, Saratoga, New York; Frederick and Bonnie Alexandre, Lawrence, Long Island; By descent in family
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George Saportas, Saratoga, New York; Frederick and Bonnie Alexandre, Lawrence, Long Island; By descent in family
lined, crackle, light retouch, some overpainting to original artist credit lower right; frame with losses
