Lot 437: Gaetano Chierici (Italian 1838-1920)

Gaetano Chierici (Italian 1838-1920)
The Bear Hunt
scene of a group of villagers tying down a
mother bear while a woman and child look to a
man holding her two bear cubs
Oil on canvas in ornate gilt wood frame
Signed and dated on verso Gaetano Chierici 1871
24″ x 29″
Condition: presents very well, heavy varnish that hinders the view of inpainting, inpainting visible in the hunter, most of craquelure and along borders, repair patches to verso

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Estimate: $5000- $10000

Auction Date: January 1, 2025