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Alexis Nys
Journal Amusante (Life-Size 19th-Century European Oil Painting)

c. 1890

$4,950
£3,740.70
€4,379.20
CA$6,912.55
A$7,777.25
CHF 4,120.69
MX$96,039.25
NOK 50,515.31
SEK 48,538.25
DKK 32,666.25
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About the Item

A large, life-sized portrait of two lovely women perusing a newspaper called the "Journal Amusante." The painting has a soft, peaceful quality that will set a serene mood in any room in which it is displayed. By Belgian painter Alexis Nys, and probably painted there. The painting has extensive craquelure (thin, spidery cracks) in parts, which is not uncommon for a painting of this age - but as it will most likely be viewed from at least a little distance due to its size, this is less noticeable. Framed, 48.75" x 44.25"; canvas only 45.25" x 40.5". Proudly presented by Guy Lyman Fine Art, New Orleans.
  • Creator:
    Alexis Nys (1844 - 1930, Belgian)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1890
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48.75 in (123.83 cm)Width: 44.25 in (112.4 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Cracquelure (thin, spidery cracks) common to antique paintings, and most noticeable at a close distance. There is also some paint loss along the bottom where the image meets the frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU994316516032

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