Artist Unknown (French, 19th Century) The Poor Poet. Oil on canvas, bearing signature 'Boldini '70' upper right 12 1/2" x 10" Frame: 19 1/2" x 14 1/2"

The canvas is relined. There is a small 'semi-repaired' puncture on the shoulder at left. It appears that a large piece has been added to fill a loss. The begins below right of the signature, curves in and then out, overlapping the sleeve at right. There is a heavy, dirty varnish

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