$2,370
Rosalie (Rosa) Marie Bonheur (French, 1822-1899) Two Sheep Signed "Rosa Bonheur" l. r. Oil on canvas, 18 x 22 in. (45.7 x 55.9 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, minor retouch, craquelure, varnish inconsistencies, minor surface grime. Inscribed "This painting was given to/Grace E. Bitgood by Harriet Read/now Grace E. Bitgood Prince/Painted by Warren Sibley husband of..." in pencil on the frame; frame has been cut down from a larger format and is probably not original to the painting. Craquelure throughout; lined; varnish inconsistencies; retouch to u.r. quadrant, with the largest approx. 1/2 x 1/2 in.; retouch to l.r. quadrant spanning approx. 1 in. x 1/8 in.; several thin strokes of retouch l.l.; no additional condition issues to report.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-09-07
