LÉON RODOLPHE BERTOUT (SWISS, 1822-1892)
Castel dell’Ovo, Naples
signed and dated 'Leon Berthoud 1867' (lower left), inscribed 'No.2 Castel dell'Ovo vu de la Villa Real/ NAPLES' (on the cradling to backboard)
oil on panel
20 x 36.5cm
Provenance
Private collection, UK
Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.
Condition report
Panel has been cradled.
Craquelure, including a few fine, long cracks around the central building, to far centre right and to centre left.
Dirt.
A little paint loss to extreme edges/frame abrasions.
A few small dark spots and marks in places.
A few small white flecks in sky, possible retouching.
Inspection under uv light reveals small flecks of retouching in the sky.
