Attributed to Jean Urbain Guérin (French, 1761–1836), Half ...

Hammer

£380

Attributed to Jean Urbain Guérin (French, 1761–1836),
Half length portrait of a young gentleman,
Gouache and watercolour on ivory,
Signed 'Guérin' lower left,
14cm x 9.5cm,
Framed and convex glazed (at fault)

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The paint surface appears to be in good overall condition, showing strong clean colours, but it may have faded somewhat over time. The frame shows a loss to the bottom right hand corner, and slightly open corner joints (most noticeably the top left corner).

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