Old Masters & 19th Century Art

July 0813, 2023
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LOT 49

Lot 49

Unidentified Artist, French (19th Century)

Unidentified Artist, French (19th Century)
Lot 49 Details
Unidentified Artist, French (19th Century), French

STUDY OF A WOMAN, 1826-1827

oil on paper mounted to canvas
25 x 31.5 in — 63.8 x 84 cm

Estimate $1,000-$1,200

Realised: $6,765
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Unidentified Artist, French (19th Century)
  • Unidentified Artist, French (19th Century)
  • Unidentified Artist, French (19th Century)
  • Unidentified Artist, French (19th Century)
  • Unidentified Artist, French (19th Century)
Provenance:

With Chenue Emballeur, Paris label to stretcher;
Jacques Seligman & Co., Inc., New York, NY;
Purchased by the Art Gallery of Toronto in 1957 as Jean-Auguste-Dominque Ingres, "Study of the Iliad (The Apotheosis of Homer)” from the Frank P. Wood Endowment, de-attributed in 1969 with the title removed;
Deaccessioned from the collection of the Art Gallery of Ontario to benefit art purchases at the AGO

Exhibited:

California Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA in "Man, Glory, Jest & Riddle" on November 4, 1964, Reg. no. 1157.64 as Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, "Study for the Iliad" loaned by the Art Gallery of Toronto label verso

CONDITION DETAILS

Good overall condition.
Severe craquelure, slight bump at shoulder of figure and a hole at bottom right edge present.

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