PAIR 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER STILL LIFE PAINTINGS
Gouache on card board, both tabletop still lifes, one showing a vase with flowers, artichokes, a butterfly, bread, and other items; the other with a palette, paint box, painting on an easel, flowers and food items
h. 6 w. 8 in., sight
overall: 9 x 11-1/2 in., frame
Provenance: Descent through the family of gentle lady's estate Greenwich, CT.
Condition Report: The one with the butterfly having several water stains at lower right with a few of them extending into the ledge, an abrasion (?) above the pitcher, and a few other light moisture spots throughout. The other with a few small spots notably at left margin and bumped upper left corner (hidden by rabbet of frame).
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Gouache on card board, both tabletop still lifes, one showing a vase with flowers, artichokes, a butterfly, bread, and other items; the other with a palette, paint box, painting on an easel, flowers and food items
h. 6 w. 8 in., sight
overall: 9 x 11-1/2 in., frame
Provenance: Descent through the family of gentle lady's estate Greenwich, CT.
Condition Report: The one with the butterfly having several water stains at lower right with a few of them extending into the ledge, an abrasion (?) above the pitcher, and a few other light moisture spots throughout. The other with a few small spots notably at left margin and bumped upper left corner (hidden by rabbet of frame).