Alfred Stevens Femme au perroquet

Alfred Stevens
Belgian
1823 - 1906
Femme au perroquet

oil on panel
panel: 17 2/5 by 11 2/5 in.; 44 by 29 cm
framed: 23 1/2 by 17 7/8 in.; 59.5 by 45.5 cm

Condition Report:
The panel is stable and in good condition, beveled on all four sides. The paint surface is stable and in good condition. Pinholes at the corners and center of left edge. Under UV light, areas of retouching to the background, figure's head, arm, to the perroquet, to the left of the figure, and to the lower left and right quadrants.
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Catalogue Note:
We are grateful to the Comite Alfred Stevens for confirming the authentication of this work, which will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné.

Provenance:
with Kahan Fine Arts, New York