About this lot

Description

Alfred Henri Darjou (French, 1832-1874)

Orientalist scenes - Going to the market; and Exercising mules
both signed 'a Darjou' (lower right); inscribed 'bought at the sale of the Duke of Montrose Christie's 21.6.46' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
30.5 x 22.5cm, a pair



Condition report:

39.5 x 31.5cm (framed)

Both works are executed in oil on fine weave canvas supports which are unlined. The canvas tension is slightly slack and there are minor undulations and stretcher bar marks present. One of the paintings has a small tear in the upper left quadrant. The paint layers are stable overall. The varnish layers are yellowed but even and glossy.

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