Lot 68: FRIEDRICH-PETER HIDDEMANN 1829-1892

signed F. Hiddemann and dated 1869 lower left

oil on canvas

Condition Note: Lined canvas. A couple of spots of paint loss at upper right and lower right, a couple of small scratches in the lower half; very dark varnish. Under UV light: opaque varnish; a spot of inpainting at center of canvas; inpainting on a 3 inch long horizontal line at lower right (possibly a repaired tear).

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24 1/2 by 21 in.<br><br>62.3 by 53.5 cm.