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Piat Joseph Sauvage (Flemish, 1744–1818) A trompe l'oeil of putti making music and playing beside a herm oil on canvas en grisaille with coloured highlights 102 x 125cm (40 x 49in)

Oil on canvas which has been lined. The paint layers are thinly applied and worn in some areas. There are numerous retouchings, mainly located around the edge of the canvas. The varnish is yellowed, thick and glossy. The frame is in a good condition.

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