ITALIAN SCHOOL (18th century). ALLEGORY OF SPRING - PUTTI WITH FLOWERS, oil on canvas - Framed, 32 1/4 in. x 25 1/8 in. Estimate $3,000-4,000
Lined, canvas slightly buckled at top and bottom left corners, area of bloom in upper left corner, darkened varnish, fine craquelure with scattered losses, especially in bottom quadrant - in legs and among flowers. UV: Heavy varnish makes inpainting difficult to detect, but possible areas in flowers, especially white tulips at bottom right
