Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2470Location: BostonDate / Time: September 11, 2009 12:00PM
Description:
Attributed to Lawrence Carmichael Earle (American, 1845-1921)
The Wood Carver's Little Apprentices
Unsigned.
Oil on canvas, 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (30.5 x 26.6 cm),framed.
Condition: Lined, retouch, fine craquelure, bloom/surface grime u.r., light scattered surface abrasions.
Estimate $600-800
The work is lined with wax adhesive and a solid support. Retouch is many dots and small areas throughout as well as along the bottom edge. Fine craquelure is stable. The work would benefit from a gentle cleaning.