School of Paris (First Quarter 20th Century), "Lovers," oil on canvas, unsigned, presented in a giltwood frame, H.- 35 in., W.- 23 1/2 in., Framed- H.- 44 in., W.- 31 1/2 in.

The painting was painted on a thin cotton/canvas and has been relined with several patches en verso and scattered inpainting detected throughout under UV light - much of which is well-integrated and correspondent with the patches. There are two flake losses- to the area behind the male figure's head and to his left arm. There is a small ~ 1 in x .25 in area that is threadbare with abrading to pigment in the lower center. Painting exhibits heavy craquelure and surface soiling. Painting is structurally stable and retains excellent clarity of color. Marks/possible monogram with an "L" lower left. Frame with nicks and scratches. ________________________________________________________________________________ ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS." NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.