Lot 251: CARL MAX GERLACH QUAEDVLIEG 1823-1874

THE ROUND-UP AND TRAVELER AT REST: TWO PAINTINGS

measurements
9 by 13 in., 8 1/4 by 14 in.

alternate measurements
22.9 by 33 cm., 21 by 35.5 cm.

each signed Ch. Quaedvlieg (lower right)

the first oil on panel, the second oil on canvas

Condition Note:

First painting--SURFACE: in good condition; crackle throughout surface, but doesn't detract from image in any way UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: scattered inpainting throughout sky and spots of it in foreground and midground (figures are mostly clear--a few spots on back of figure with upraised arm at right); signature is under old varnish Second painting--Canvas is lined. SURFACE: in good condition; scattered, fine craquelure UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: much of sky is inpainted; a few scattered spots of inpainting at lower right--signature is unaffected (is under old varnish)

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