German school, monogrammed: A portrait of the German Emperor William I, oil on canvas, dated 1893

Work: 130,3 x 90,4 cm

Frame: 204 x 135,5 cm

The work monogrammed 'CVJ' (?).

Provenance:

- 'Die Sammlung der Markgrafen und Großherzöge von Baden', Sotheby's, Baden-Baden, Oktober 1995, lot 3751.

- Private collection, France.

Condition: (UV-checked)

- The painting without doubt in good and hangable condition, with the usual minor wear to the borders due to the framing (esp. right side).

- The extraordinary frame in good condition, with minor missing pieces (for example, some leaves that border the work and two eagles on the left with missing heads).

- UV-light shows foremost the typical colour of the varnish, with some minor retouches, especially around the face.