CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (18th/19th century). PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN WITH BOOK, oil on canvas - Framed, 25 1/2 in. x 21 in. Estimate $500-700
Unlined; surface dirt and debris with craquelure throughout and and areas of uneven varnish. Two old wax patches verso and six pieces of silver tape along edges.
UV: Areas of inpainting: face, left side of head, along neck, sleeve, jacket and background.
