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British/Continental School (19th Century), "Holy Women at the Tomb of Christ,"

oil on canvas, unsigned, presented in an Italian carved and polychromed wood frame,
H.- 20 in., W.- 25 in., Framed- H.- 27 in., W.- 29 in.

  • Provenance: Property from the Estate of Murphy A. Bourke, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Condition: Condition is consistent with age. The painting is on a thin linen canvas that is brittle and has a lot of slack. This is to be expected with age, and this is the cause of the majority of the condition issues- the visible tears and repairs- as it needs to be relined/properly conserved. There are two large tear repairs (upper left and lower center right) and two smaller t-form tear repair (upper right) with correspondent taping en verso. Two small holes are also present with a patch and tape repair to the lower center. There is an additional small "L-shaped" tear to the bodice of the woman in green. There are a few small scattered flake losses and an indentation with a small tear/hole to the top center. Stretcher marks are present due to slack in the canvas, craquelure and surface soiling. Under UV light, there is some older inpainting to the background, several layers of blocking varnish, and poorly integrated (though minor) inpainted touch-ups to the tear repairs. The work is striking with beautiful colors and can be restored. The frame has scattered nicks and losses to its mounts and edges with light separation at mitered corners.
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    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.


    Condition is not stated in the description of the item. The absence of a condition report does not mean that the item is free of damage or condition issues. Some items do show signs of age or wear. CCAG strongly suggests that you do not bid without requesting a condition report. Requests for condition reports will not be honored after 5 p.m. CST on the Tuesday prior to the auction.

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March 27, 2026 10:00 AM CDT
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