French School, 19th Century Chez les bouquinistes

French School
19th Century
Chez les bouquinistes

signed Alix (lower right)
oil on canvas
canvas: 24 by 19 3/4 in.; 61 by 50 cm
framed: 31 1/4 by 27 in.; 79.5 by 68.5 cm

Condition Report:
The canvas is lined. The paint surface is stable and in good condition.There are frame abrasions to the edges. Areas of craquelure at center. There is a minor dent with minor associated paint loss to the chair at left. Inspection under UV reveals areas of retouching aforementioned frame abrasions, to sky at center, to the top hat and to the right of the chair at left.
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Provenance:
with Alexander Kahan Fine Arts, New York