Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
A 19th Century painting of Penelope attributed to Charles Marchal. Appears to be closely based on the artist's larger composition of Penelope in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Matches the description of the smaller-scale Penelope auctioned in 1882 from the John Wolfe Collection, found in the Catalogue of Mr. John Wolfe's Gallery of Valuable Paintings (George A. Leavitt & Co, New York, 1882) pg 22, lot 65
oil on canvas
30 1/2 x 15 3/8 inches
signed upper right and with a metal plaque
From a Central Park West Estate
overall good condition, medium is well attached to support, would benefit from a cleaning
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Carved and gilt wood frame, overall dimensions: 37 3/4 x 22 1/4 x 3 3/4 inches
