Oil Painting After Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier "La Conversation"

After Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (French, 1815 – 1891)
Untitled (after La Conversation)
Oil painting on canvas
Signed to the lower right, appearing to read “E. Fozzalino” or “C. Fozzalino” Item not examined outside of mounting

Condition
- repair of 3.5" diagonal tear, starting at the arm of the figure to the right and going through to his chair, with overpainting; surface scratch continues from the repaired tear nearly to the right edge of the frame; areas of overpainting throughout, most notably along right edge, upper edge, and around the side and under the chair of the figure to the left; scuffs and abrasions; stretcher marks present; it appears that painting has been relined; chips and abrasions to frame.

Dimensions
24.75" W x 18.75" H x 2.25" D
- measures frame; sight measures 19.5" W x 13.5" H.