ENGLISH SCHOOL (18th century). PORTRAIT OF MARY AND CATHERINE VAUTIER, oil on canvas - 30 in. x 25 in. Estimate $2,000-4,000
Lined, fine craquelure throughout. Canvas slightly buckled. Minor stretcher stress. UV: Younger sister: Fine inpainting in minor craquelure in forehead, more on her chest, small amount of inpainting on right proper forearm and hand. Older sisier: Fine inpainting in craquelure in forehead and cheeks, more on her chest, some inpainting in craquelure at left proper forearm. Some minor scattered dots/areas of inpainting in dresses and background.
