Max Léon Moreau
(Belgian, 1902-1992)
The Streets of Paris (a pair of works)
Sale 686 - Fine Art Summer Selections - August (Online Only)
Aug 22, 2019
4:59AM CT
Online / Chicago
Estimate
$800 -
$1,200
Sold for $563
Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Max Léon Moreau
(Belgian, 1902-1992)
The Streets of Paris (a pair of works)
oil on canvas
signed Max Moreau (lower left)
31 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches.
(Belgian, 1902-1992)
The Streets of Paris (a pair of works)
oil on canvas
signed Max Moreau (lower left)
31 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches.
Condition Report
Light surface dirt throughout both recto faces. Scene with two women and a little girl in the foreground is yellowed throughout, possibly due to cigarette smoke exposure. The same work has an approximately 1 centimeter loss of pigment near the signature, with pin-sized scuffing to the pigment in lower left corner. Each framed: 37 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches.
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