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September Premier Auction: Day 2

Sat, Sep 16, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 17, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Lot 932

French School

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$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

(19th century)

Portrait of a Woman, possibly as Lucrezia Borgia, unsigned, oil on canvas, 27-3/4 x 22 in.; original Victorian gilt wood and composition frame, 37-3/4 x 28-7/8 in.

Notes: Victor Hugo revived the story of Lucrezia Borgia, a Renaissance aristocrat, in his play written in 1833. It was later turned into a popular Italian libretto and performed in Europe and America throughout the 19th century. Notes verso suggest that this portrait depicts an actress or woman as Lucrezia Borgia.

Condition

three patches verso, crackle, stretcher marks, retouch, canvas loose; frame with abrasions and some losses

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