Lot 247
Dutch School, 17th Century
Sale 865 - European Furniture & Decorative Arts
Lots 1-239
Apr 21, 2021 5:00AM CT
Lots 240-478
Apr 22, 2021 5:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

Sold for $3,750

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Dutch School, 17th Century
The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1679
oil on canvas
33 3/8 x 30 1/2 inches.
Property from the Collection of William and Sharon Treul, Pewaukee, Wisconsin

Provenance:
Alfred Bader, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 31 May 1988 (with invoice)

Exhibited:
Milwaukee Art Museum, The Detective's Eye: Investigating the Old Masters, 19 January-19 March 1989 (labeled verso)
Condition Report
Frame: 40 x 37 1/8 inches. Canvas is lined.
Work appears in overall decent, stable condition. Some surface dirt and yellowing to varnish.
Examination under UV light shows evidence of overpainting. Upper left corner with evidence of possible restoration. 

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