19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL SCHOOLPortrait of Ekaterina Ivanovna Nelidova,oil on canvas53 x 35 cm (20 7/8 x 13 3/4 in.)PROVENANCEAcquired through inheritance by the descendants of Alexander Ivanovich Nelidov (1835-1910), Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Italy, and FranceCollection of the Nelidov family to the present dayCONDITIONObserved in frame, the painting appears in age-appropriate condition. Overall very fine and stable tendrils of craquelure extending horizontally across the canvas. The canvas has been previously wax-lined. Inspection under UV light shows an even layer of masking varnish but no apparent sign of restoration.framed dimensions: 59 x 41 cm (23 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.