Fritz Zuber-Buhler (Swiss/French, 1822-1896) "A Spanish Beauty" oil on canvas signed lower left, verso with "Kurt E. Schon, Ltd., New Orleans" gallery label. Frame with artist plaque. 29" x 24", framed 40" x 34-1/2" Provenance: Kurt E. Schon, Ltd. Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Estimate $8,000-12,000 **In professionally restored condition. Canvas relined. Minor craquelure to a few small areas. Inpainting repairs throughout the background, the bodice, veil and edges. Face with only a few minor touch-ups. Under UV light a second - later added - signature fluoresces approx. 8" above the true signature. This later signature was likely added since the true signature appears to have been hidden by the spandrels of the original framing. Please ask for blacklight photos. Frame with rubbing to edges, nicks and abrasions.
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