Henry Dagneau (XIX) - Natura morta con violino, spartito e vaso di fiori

Henry Dagneau (France, 19th century) Still life with violin, sheet music and a vase of flowers Second half of the 19th century (1877) Oil on canvas Signature lower right Dimensions: 50 x 41 cm in the frame Canvas: 33 x 25 cm canvas Within a gilded frame On the back a Parisian label «Général des Cadres – Paris, 66 Rue de Rennes» Critical note: a work of pleasant execution quality, characterized by a balanced compositional structure, accurate description of objects, and a suggestive intimate atmosphere, linked to the French tradition of bourgeois still life of the second half of the 19th century. Frame and physical provenance The work is presented within a rich gilded frame, featuring mouldings, fillets, grooves and angular vegetal motifs, particularly suited to 19th-century French painting. Condition Report The work appears in fair/good overall condition, commensurate with its age. The canvas support appears generally stable and regularly tensioned on the stretcher. Examination of the pictorial surface reveals normal signs of aging, with slight abrasions and small surface irregularities. The varnish appears partially altered and slightly yellowed, causing in some areas a general lowering of contrasts and a browner tone. Overall condition: fair/good, given the period. A prudent conservation approach is recommended and, if necessary, a light cleaning to be entrusted to a qualified restorer. *** Photographic note Some photographs of the work were taken using professional studio lighting and spotlights to allow better legibility of the composition, details and paint surface. This lighting may cause minor variations in color perception and brightness compared with direct viewing of the work. The photographs are intended for illustrative and documentary purposes only. The frame is supplied free of charge with the work and should be considered an accessory element, not included in the artwork’s monetary valuation. Given the natural fragility of antique gilded frames, any damage, chipping, breaks or losses of parts of the frame occurring during transport or shipping cannot be the subject of reimbursement, compensation or dispute regarding the painting’s value. The packaging will, however, be prepared with the utmost care to ensure, as far as possible, safe transport. Insured shipment Attributive Expertise *** For historical-interest reasons the work cannot be shipped outside the European Community / insured shipment in a wooden crate

Estimation:€800

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