SCHOOL OF SIR PETER LELY (English, 1618-1680). PORTRAIT OF A LADY, oil on canvas - Framed, 50 1/2 in. x 40 in. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Lined. Fine craquelure throughout with some flaking and pigment separation, primarily at edges. Small flaked loss on her skirt below her elbow. 1 1/2 in. diagonal surface scratch to right of her left elbow. Uneven, darkened varnish, few surface scratches near left center edge of work. UV: Possible minor amounts of inpainting, but uneven varnish makes detection very difficult. Frame in generally good shape, with some losses to molding at edge.
