Lot 112: ODETTE MARIE PAUVERT | Vierge en majesté

oil, gouache and gold paint on cardboard

64 x 52,2 cm; 25 1/8 x 20 1/2 in.

oil, gouache and gold paint on cardboard

It has not been possible to see the work entirely unframed. Carboard is slightly convex. Examination under UV light reveals no evidence of retouching. There is a pinhole towards the centre of the upper edge (approx. 8 cm from upper edge and 19 cm from right edge). There is some superficial abrasion to the upper left corner and to the upper right quadrant. There is a drip of white pigment running vertically across the middle of the composition, possibly inherent with the artist's process. There is some frame rubbing along the extreme edges. This work is in overall good condition.
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Maurice Fenaille, Paris (his sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris,  Collection Maurice Fenaille, June 7, 2006, lot 55)
Private collection, Paris