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Lot 105

Karl Friedrich Lessing (German 1808-1880), oil on canvas

Estimate: $500 - $1,000
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Karl Friedrich Lessing (German 1808-1880), oil on canvas, titled John Huss Before the Council at Constance, with a 19th c. label on verso, inscribed with the title and {F. Lessing, Musee de la ville de Francford}, 13 1/2'' x 17''. Provenance: Bucks County, Pennsylvania collection.

Condition

Modern frame, 20" x 23". No relining. Oxidation/age toning of canvas is consistent with age. No apparent inpainting or tears. A couple small flakes. Craquelure. Label on old stretcher reads "John Huss Before the Council at Constance, F. Lessing, Musee de la ville de Francford".