$6,765
Francesco Hayez (Italian, 1791-1881) Portraits (Three Heads) Unsigned, titled on the reverse in a later hand, identified on an exhibition label from the Wadsworth Athenaeum (see below) affixed to the reverse. Oil on panel, 16 x 20 1/4 in. (40.5 x 51.5 cm), framed. Condition: Retouch, small paint losses, surface imperfections, area of craquelure with lifting to l.r. quadrant, slight bowing to the panel. Provenance: The collection of Nelson C. White, Waterford, Connecticut. Exhibitions: Salute to Italy, 100 Years of Italian Art, 1861-1961: a special loan exhibition co-sponsored by the Barbieri Center of Italian Studies, Trinity College, in celebration of the unification of the Italian nation in 1861, April 21-May 28, 1961, Wadsworth Athenaeum, Hartford, Connecticut. Estimate $6,000-8,000 The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2018-05-11
