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The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1

Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 156

Circle or Style of Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger

Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000

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(or Gerard, Flemish, 1561?1636)

A Prominent Married Couple, said to be Florence Poulett, daughter of John, 1st Lord Poulett and her husband, Thomas Smyth of Long Ashton, Somerset, holding hands, with pet monkey and lion groomed cat at left, circa 1625-1630, unsigned, oil on canvas, 78-3/4 x 63-7/8 in. (198.2 x 160.02 cm); black lacquer reproduction frame, 83-1/2 x 68-3/8 in. [Old Masters]

Note: Brunk Auctions would like to thank Carla van de Puttelaar and Fred Meijer for their help in cataloguing this painting.

Provenance: The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut

Condition

lined with paste and linen, restretched on newer stretcher, crackle, craquelure, scattered light retouch; frame with abrasions

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