Flemish School (17th Century) Seaport with the embarkation of the Queen of Sheba Oil on canvas 40 x 49-1/2 inches (101.6 x 125.7 cm) Property from Collection of Frederick H. Schrader, Napa Valley PROVENANCE: Private collection, Augusta, Maine; James D. Julia, Inc., Fairfield, Maine; Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2013. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Private collection, Augusta, Maine; James D. Julia, Inc., Fairfield, Maine; Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2013.

Lined canvas. Frame abrasion at edges. Stretcher bar marks visible near edges, most apparent under raking light. Yellowing to the varnish layer. Pronounced craquelure. Some scattered small losses and repairs. Scattered dots of discolored accretion. Mild surface dirt and dust. Not examined out of frame due to size. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. Scattered instances of brushy retouching throughout, most concentrated in the right side of the work. Several lines of repair visible throughout. Extensive but finely applied retouching throughout to address craquelure. Strengthening applied to some areas of red pigment. Framed Dimensions 44 X 54 X 2 Inches