Lot 202: School of Pieter de Witte, the Elder, also known as Peter Candid (Dutch, 1548-1628), Christ Receiving the Children, Unsigned, identifie

Name: School of Pieter de Witte, the Elder, also known as Peter Candid (Dutch, 1548-1628), Christ Receiving the Children, Unsigned, identifie
Brand: Skinner
SKU: fb84b669d6

Est: $4,000 USD - $6,000 USD

SkinnerBoston, MA, USJanuary 22, 2016

Item Overview

Description

School of Pieter de Witte, the Elder, also known as Peter Candid (Dutch, 1548-1628)

Christ Receiving the Children
Unsigned, identified on a label from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, affixed to the reverse, and with a label from Doll & Richards, Boston, affixed to the frame.
Oil on panel, 21 1/4 x 16 3/4 in. (54.0 x 42.5 cm), framed.
Condition: Retouch, possible skinning, fine stable craquelure, high gloss varnish, surface grime.

Provenance: A Massachusetts estate.

N.B. Museum of Fine Arts records show that Maxim Karolik lent this painting to the museum on October 2, 1945. It was returned to his estate on March 24, 1964.

Peter CANDID (1548-1628)
Pieter DE WITTE , Pietro CANDIDO
PHOTOS sent to MFA for provenance information and to Jim Welu for review.

Artist or Maker

Peter Candid

Condition Report

A heavy coat of gloss varnish that fluoresces evenly, with the exception of some abraisons to the varnish surface or accretions in the varnish layer on the center right side. This consists of about a dozen lines radiating out from the right side and spaced over about 7 vertical inches. There are also air bubbles or dust in the varnish surface. Slight warp to the panel.

Framed dimensions are 30 1/2 x 27 5/8 x 3 3/8 inches.

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Auction Details

Fine Paintings & Sculpture

Skinner

January 22, 2016, 04:00 PM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US

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