The Estate of Peter H. Tillou | Day 1
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 151
Jean Valette-Falgores
Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
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 |
(called Penot, French, 1710-1777)
Trompe L'oeil tribute to an artist, possibly a self portrait, featuring a portrait, still life painting with a pomegranate, letters, one addressed to "..Monsieur Lamote.. Rue de Roi/a Paris", a broken plaster portrait medallion, and a brocaded wallet, and a blue ribbon, not apparently signed, oil on canvas, 24-5/8 x 30-1/2 in.; black wood frame, 27-7/8 x 33-3/4 in. [Old Masters]
Provenance: Rogers Collection; The Estate of Peter H. Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut
Condition
crackle, lined, restretched on new stretcher, scattered light retouch; frame with abrasions, crackle
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