The artist's studio; His sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, January 22, 1866, lot 37; Galerie Goupil et Cie, Paris; François Petit, Paris, acquired from the above, 1867; American Art Galleries, New York.
Lined canvas. Minor frame abrasion at left edge. Stretcher bar mark at right edge, most apparent under raking light. Yellowing to the varnish layer. Finely patterned craquelure throughout. Not examined out of frame.
Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly, somewhat obscuring the picture surface. Some brushy retouching at left edge. Some apparent strengthening applied to edges of foliage in the background and possibly also to the cow's proper right eye.
Framed Dimensions 29 X 24.75 X 4.5 Inches
Lot Details
Artist's estate stamp lower right: Vente / Troyon
The artist's studio; His sale: Hôtel Drouot, Paris, January 22, 1866, lot 37; Galerie Goupil et Cie, Paris; François Petit, Paris, acquired from the above, 1867; American Art Galleries, New York.
Lined canvas. Minor frame abrasion at left edge. Stretcher bar mark at right edge, most apparent under raking light. Yellowing to the varnish layer. Finely patterned craquelure throughout. Not examined out of frame.
Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly, somewhat obscuring the picture surface. Some brushy retouching at left edge. Some apparent strengthening applied to edges of foliage in the background and possibly also to the cow's proper right eye.
Framed Dimensions 29 X 24.75 X 4.5 Inches
