Otto Schulze Oil Painting after François Boucher "Ruhendes Mädchen"
Item Details
Otto Schulze (German, 1850 – 1930) after François Boucher (French, 1703 – 1770)
Ruhendes Mädchen (Resting Young Woman), late 19th to early 20th century
Oil painting on wood panel
Unsigned
Inscribed to verso with artist’s name and information on original painting
Copy painting after a 1752 original that is currently housed in the Alte Pinakothek München
Provenance
From the archives of Samuel Marx (1902 – 1992).
Samuel Marx began his career in 1930 as a story editor for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer then went on to produce popular films to include Lassie Come Home and Son of Lassie. In 1990, Marx co-authored the book Deadly Illusions; Jean Harlow and the Murder of Paul Bern in which his sleuthing efforts unfold the mysterious details surrounding his friends alleged suicide.
Condition
- discoloration to painting varnish; drying cracks throghout painting; overpainting restoration indicated under UV light throguhout, notable along edges of board, on blankets, and to the nose and mouth of figure; accretion and wear to pil on velveteen frame liner; edge wear to frame.
Dimensions
- measures frame; visible image measures 9.75" W x 7.75" H.
Item #
ITMG104869
