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Attributed to Agostino Tassi (Italian, 1580–1644) An Ostrich Hunt oil on canvas 29 x 43cm (11 x 17in)PROVENANCE: Purchased from Notting Hill Gate 1948Oil on canvas which has been lined. The paint layer has developed an even network of age cracks across the surface. There are old pin prick losses across the surface. The varnish is clear even and glossy. Retouchings are mainly located in the sky and are well matched to the original. There are localised chips and losses to the frame.

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