Wild Palm and Cacti,French School, 19th Century

French School, 19th Century

Wild Palm and Cacti
oil on canvas laid down on board

26 x 20 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from the Collection of William L. Bernhard and Catherine Cahill Fine Art Framed: 31 x 25 1/4 x 2 inches.
Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is laid to board, with the canvas somewhat lifting along the center left edge; network of stabilized craquelures throughout, with associated inpainting; one pinpoint paint loss in lower center edge, as well as one small paint loss in lower left edge; pinpoint paint losses scattered along extreme left edge of board; pinpoint white paint droplets scattered throughout. Under UV light: a thick varnish layer obscures viewing of any apparent inpainting; areas of fluorescence through the background, primarily along the left side. Additional images available upon request.

Provenance:
John Mitchell Fine Paintings, London, 2007 (with image of invoice)