Paul Désiré Trouillebert Femme au samovar

Paul Désiré Trouillebert
French
1829 - 1900
Femme au samovar

signed Trouillebert (upper right)
oil on canvas
canvas: 22 1/2 by 15 1/2 in.; 57 by 39.5 cm
framed: 30 1/10 by 23 1/2 in.; 76.5 by 59.6 cm

Condition Report:
The canvas is lined. The paint surface is stable an din good condition though soiled. Under UV light, retouching to upper left edge addressing previous tear repair, approximately 1 inch in length; minor retouching to background in upper left quadrant; scattered retouching to the figure's face, hands, and dress; area of retouching to address repair of approximately 2 inches below the figure's right foot; minor areas of retouching to the tablecloth at right; scattered retouching to the background at center left and in the lower right quadrant; retouching to previous frame abrasions; selectively cleaned in areas; opaque varnish fluoresces green over the signature.
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Catalogue Note:
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Mr. Claude Marumo.