February 17, 2013
Live Auction409 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI, 48226 USA
Phone: 313-963-6255
Fax: 313-963-8199
Email: artfact@dumouchelles.com
Lot 22001: MATHIAS JOSEPH ALTEN (US 1871-1938), OIL ON CANVAS, 1909, 17" X 23", HORSE DRAWN WAGON ON RURAL ROAD
Estimated Price: Log in or create account to view price data
Description: MATHIAS JOSEPH ALTEN (US 1871-1938), OIL ON CANVAS, 1909, 17" X 23", HORSE DRAWN WAGON ON RURAL ROAD:Signed and dated lower right; much later gilt frame.
Condition Report: Nice looking. As viewed under UV light in the unopened frame: c. 10% over painting including a line through the center; craquelure; stretcher bar cracking of the paint; not lined or patched; modern frame wit slight wear.
View additional info and full condition report »
Lot 22002: ENGLISH OIL ON CANVAS, MID 19TH C., 49" X 39", PORTRAIT OF THREE BROTHERS
Estimated Price: Log in or create account to view price data
Description: ENGLISH OIL ON CANVAS, MID 19TH C., 49" X 39", PORTRAIT OF THREE BROTHERS:Not signed, framed.
Condition Report: Superb quality, detail, composition and color. As viewed under UV light in the unopened frame: at least 10% overpainting including in the figures and all 3 heads; some green showing under UV light and some smeariness, therefore a complete UV analysis is not possible; lined; later frame. Rf
View additional info and full condition report »
Lot 22003: FREDERIK HENDRIK KAEMMERER (DUTCH, 1839-1902), WATERCOLOR, 9 1/2" X 6 1/2"
Estimated Price: Log in or create account to view price data
Description: FREDERIK HENDRIK KAEMMERER (DUTCH, 1839-1902), WATERCOLOR, 9 1/2" X 6 1/2":Signed. Under glass and framed. Lovely gilt metal French frame.
Condition Report: Careful workmanship. Some spotting evident. (As viewed under room light in the unopened frame: a fair amount of foxing. )
View additional info and full condition report »
Lot 22004: AFTER R.A. MONVOISIN, OIL ON CANVAS, 45" X 58", ACHILLES PRESENTING THE PRIZE OF WISDOM TO NESTOR
Estimated Price: Log in or create account to view price data
Description: AFTER R.A. MONVOISIN, OIL ON CANVAS, 45" X 58", ACHILLES PRESENTING THE PRIZE OF WISDOM TO NESTOR:A scene from Homer's "Iliad", depicting Achilles presenting the prize of wisdom to Nestor at the funeral games while Agamemnon looks on. Marked Paris 1820. Information inscribed on verso. In a gilt wood frame.
Condition Report: Great looking Neoclassical, monumental painting having excellent color and detail. As viewed under UV light in the unopened frame: at least 5% overpainting but could be 10%-18% - difficult to tell because of some green appearing under UV light where the UV light is not penetrating the varnish and also some smearing observed under UV light; the primary area where overpainting is seen is in the lower half of the painting - one can see noticeable repairs of tears (probably) in the lower center in the seated Nestor and the legs of Achilles - there are 3 patches on the back in that area; much unstable overall cracking and craquelure; later gilt frame with very slight wear. Rf
View additional info and full condition report »
Lot 22005: PIO RICCI (ITALIAN, 1850-1919), OIL ON CANVAS, 28" X 14", COURTING COUPLE
Estimated Price: Log in or create account to view price data
Description: PIO RICCI (ITALIAN, 1850-1919), OIL ON CANVAS, 28" X 14", COURTING COUPLE:Signed "Pio Ricci" at the lower left. Overall size is 35" x 21". Gilt frame.
Condition Report: Beautiful quality painting. Jw As viewed under UV light in the unopened frame: appears to blacklight clean; background partially skinned; not lined; needs to be restretched
View additional info and full condition report »
