Lot 23
"Portrait of a Man", attributed to Eduard von Heuss (Oggersheim 1808–1880 Bodenheim near Mainz)
Works of Art, Antiquities & Ancient Art | A109kua | Live auction | 1190 Lots
Description
Oil on panel. Bears signature centre right “v. Heuß”, with an indistinct date below. Bust-length portrait of a man with dark curled hair and an upturned moustache against a dark ground, wearing a dark coat, white standing collar and dark neckcloth. The panel comprises three vertically joined boards; dark fill or adhesive material along both joins to the reverse. Scattered scratches and punctate losses to the paint layer, particularly to the background and dark passages of the clothing. Surface with locally uneven gloss. Under ultraviolet light, extensive retouching and overpaint to the flesh tones, particularly to the left side of the face, forehead, cheek and jaw, together with retouching along the vertical panel join to the right of the composition. Frame with abrasions and scattered losses to the decorative finish. Panel dimensions 44.8 × 36.9 cm (17 5/8 × 14 1/2 in.); frame dimensions 59.5 × 51.5 cm (23 3/8 × 20 1/4 in.). Heuss worked principally as a portrait painter and was ennobled in Bavaria in 1869.Condition: II - III Questions about the lot?
