LOT DETAILS
Materials:
oil on panel
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Markings:
signed -Eug-Fromentin. lower right and dated -68- lower left
Condition:
The panel is flat and even and the paint surface is stable. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals faint scattered retouching to the framing edges and some fine minor strokes of retouching along the lower edge, notably below the figure on the far right. There is an opaque layer of varnish. The painting is in good condition and ready to hang. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
Literature:
James Thompson & Barbara Wright, Les Orientalistes, Eugne Fromentin, Paris, 1987, p. 238, catalogued & illustrated Caroline Juler, Najd Collection of Orientalist Paintings, London, 1991, p. 122, cited, p. 124, catalogued & illustrated
Provenance:
The Estate of Florence E. Dickerman (sale: Christie's, New York, 27 May 1983, lot 32) Mathaf Gallery, London Purchased from the above