Paul Duvergne (19th Century), Outside the gate of the grand mosque

Paul Duvergne (French, 19th Century) Outside the gate of the grand mosque Oil on panel 12 x 20 inches (30.5 x 50.8 cm) Signed lower left: P. Duvergne PROVENANCE: Private collection, Cleveland, Ohio; Acquired by the present owner from the above.

HID09710052018

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Condition Report: On stable, slightly beveled panel. Finely patterned craquelure, with some instances of pigment separation. Moderate surface dirt and dust. Yellowing to the varnish layer. Not examined out of frame. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. A very few small dots of retouching the sky in upper left quadrant. Apparent strengthening applied to rocks in foreground at lower left, and to the top of the wall at center of right edge. Framed Dimensions 20.25 X 28.25 X 2.5 Inches