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Lot 1601

ENGLISH SCHOOL, 17TH CENTURY

Portrait of a boy, holding a hat with a plume
inscribed 'AETATIS SVAE 7 1622' (upper left)
oil on panel
64.5 x 51cm

Provenance
Private collection, UK

Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
Hammer price: £2,200
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.

Condition Report

Panel consists of two panels, some bowing to left and right borders and vertical join is visible on close inspection; paint surface uneven in some areas; some lifting paint beneath to sitter's head, upper right, to collar and beneath sitter's right arm; traces of craquelure throughout; ultraviolet reveals extensive infilling to background, to panel join; to flesh tones and further patches to background.

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