Emile Bare 1872 O/C Painting Ex. Sotheby's Provenance Female Portrait Interior

Description: Welcome to BKCranston! Please take a moment to read the description, condition and browse the photos. Description: Emile Bare was a 19thC. French artist most notably know for his magnificent portraits of women and interiors. This painting was sold at Sotheby's London auction of European Paintings on March 13, 1996, lot #260. It is titled "A boring Book" and was painted in 1872. This oil on canvas depicts a woman in elaborate dress fast asleep in her chair while he book rests on her lap. She is surrounded by the opulence of the 19thC. including a bronze shelf clock with candelabrum, beautiful draperies, a paintings, elaborate dressing screen, and a hand painted planter bottom right. It is signed lower left "E. Bare 1872" The back retains it's original intake tag, and the original letter to a Mr. William Wilson of London, from Sotheby's 19th Century European Paintings Department, signed by director Dominique Reiner. This is a very fine painting with it's original French carved frame. A great investment in fine art for the discerning collector. Please view this weeks selections for other pieces of exceptional fine art and the painting by Charles Clement Calderon (lot # 103) spoke about on the Sotheby's Paperwork in this lot. Measures; 23.75" x 16 5/8", framed 29" x 21" (60.32cm x 42.22cm, 73.66cm x 53.34cm)Condition: This is a very fine painting. It has been professionally relined and looks clean from any inpainting with blacklight. The painting has an allover stabile craquelure that is not really visible unless you get right up on it and cast a sharp light across it. Under normal lighting the painting displays just fine with only a minor amount of craquelure visible. It is in overall very good condition, professionally restored to last another lifetime. It is investment quality and will grace the walls of even the finest homes. Great piece with accompanying original paperwork from Sotheby's London. Frame shows minor wear and displays the painting beautifully. Please view all photographs as they are part of the description. Be sure to check out my weekly auctions for other unusual and interesting estate finds and collectibles. I have an ever growing selection of Buy-it-Now items and eBay auctions added weekly.I am are happy to combine purchases to save you money in shipping charges. Please take a minute to read below:Unconditional 30 day return policy. If for any reason you are not happy with your purchase, please contact us immediately. We are here to rectify any issues that may arise for all of our customers!!! We strive for only 100% positive feedback! My name is Kevin Bruneau and I have been in the fine arts and collectibles business for over 30 years. I've owned antique shops, auction houses, a consignment shop, and even did a TV reality show hunting down collectible treasures. Today I travel hundreds of miles per week to find interesting pieces to bring to my BKCranston eBay site. Most items are sourced from local house-calls, auctions, and estate tag and yard sales. My interests are broad so you will never know what I will list next. It could be an old master paintings or a baseball card collection. Be sure to check in often, as my store and auction offerings are forever growing and changing with fun and interesting new inventory. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

Price: 2450 USD

Location: North Scituate, Rhode Island

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