Jean-August-Dominique Ingres, Pencil Drawing, Lethiere Family Rome 1815, Vintage Fine Art Print
Description:
Older vintage Foster Brothers print in blackened wooden frame; original glass
Ingres pencil signature in lower left print: a' Monsieur (?) Lethiere Rome 1815
Stamped at bottom: Reproduced with the permission of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; c. Foster Brothers Arlington and Boston, Mass.
Print believed to be circa 1930s, around the time that the Museum of Fine Arts Boston acquired the piece
Frame measures 15" long by 12" wide and slightly over 1/2" thick
Print image approx 9" high x 6" wide
About the artist (from Wikipedia):
"...Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (French: 29 August 1780 – 14 January 1867) was a French Neoclassical painter. Although he considered himself to be a painter of history in the tradition of Nicolas Poussin and Jacques-Louis David, by the end of his life it was Ingres's portraits, both painted and drawn, that were recognized as his greatest legacy..."
Please see pictures for best indication of condition, and ask any questions before bidding or buying.
Buyer pays $18.00 flat shipping from Saginaw, Michigan 48604, lower 48 states ONLY.
SNP-75
2015-11-16-03-E
Condition:
Good vintage condition with signs of use and display. Some minor foxing (staining) at the bottom edge of print. Some wear, tear and finish loss in frame. Original hanging wire is missing. Paper backing has rips and tears from age and storage.