Alex de Andreis (Belgian, 1880-1929)

Alex de Andreis
(Belgian, 1880-1929)

"Cavalier Holding a Ewer", 1925

oil on canvas
signed and dated lower right.
Carved wood frame.
32" x 25", framed 40-3/8" x 33-1/2"

Provenance: Private collection, Houston, Texas.
Condition Report: Darkening of the varnish layer. Layer of surface dirt. Loosening of canvas from the stretcher support resulting in "buckling" of canvas. Inverted dimple upper edge. Craquelure, rubbing to edge and upper left corner. Difficult for UV light to penetrate the varnish layer. Frame with marks, nicks, abrasions and small losses to corners.