Lot 773 , 18th century French School Lady with attendant and black serving boy 32 x 37in.

18th century French School
oil on canvas
Lady with attendant and black serving boy
32 x 37in.
Estimate £500-800

Oil on canvas relined probably 20 to 30 years ago, canvas remains tight, paint looks very dirty with fine but stable craquelure running throughout, no sign of any signature, housed in a later gilt frame which suffers from a few surface dents and chips, old indistinctly inscribed paper label verso, see photographs on website.
Comes for sale from a deceased estate.


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Sold for £2,200