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LOT 106

Lot 106

J. Gorius (19th Century)

J. Gorius (19th Century)
Lot 106 Details
J. Gorius (19th Century), Dutch School

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Oil on canvas; signed "Gorius" lower left. Framed.
18.5 ins x 26 ins; 47 cms x 66 cms; Framed 25.25 ins x 32.3 ins; 64.1 cms x 82 cms

Estimate $500-$700

Realised: $480
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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J. Gorius (19th Century)
  • J. Gorius (19th Century)
  • J. Gorius (19th Century)
  • J. Gorius (19th Century)
Provenance:

Private collection of the consignor's parents who emigrated from Holland to Canada in the 1950s;
Private Collection, Vancouver, BC

CONDITION DETAILS

Original canvas, not relined. Fine craquelure and mottling throughout the painting's surface. The paint in the sky looks flattened and scrubbed to the grain. Small pieces of tape or white compound used verso or varnish to cover the small holes/tears in the bottom portion of the canvas.
Black light examination: shows old overpaint in the sky with large, sweeping horizontal overpaint lines, small overpainted holes or tear that are in the lower sky at left and in the foreground corresponding to the verso with the small tears filled with compound or varnish. Areas in the figures have old varnish remaining.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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