ITALIAN SCHOOL (17th/18th century). THE VIRGIN READING A PRAYER BOOK, oil on canvas - Unframed: 22 3/4 in. x 17 1/2 in. Estimate $500-600
Not framed, not lined. Canvas is loose in stretcher, with stretcher stresss evident. Overall fine craquelure with numerous small flakes and areas of paint loss, especially at top center, in face and robe, and in lower right corner. Losses at all corners of work with some areas of canvas pulling away from stretcher. Darkened, yellowed varnish, 2 small holes near lower center edge. UV: Appears fine.
