AFTER JULES BASTIEN-LEPAGE
France, 1848-1884
Scene of a young woman carrying a bundle of sticks, two goats and a distant figure in a hilly landscape. Signed lower left "J. Bastien LePage".
Oil on canvas, 33" x 46". Framed 43” x 55”.
Provenance:
Private Collection, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Minor restorations: about eight small areas of inpaint throughout the sky, within the trees at left, and in center of canvas, one small area in black goat's belly. (about 5% total inpaint). Not relined, no writing or marks of any kind noted on reverse. Very minor crazing.
It has not been authenticated. There were questions when we offered it about 20 years ago. The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact Eldred's before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.