ASTLEY DAVID MONTAGUE COOPER (AMERICAN, 1856-1924)

ASTLEY DAVID MONTAGUE COOPER (AMERICAN, 1856-1924) Untitled, Untitled (in the style of Seduction of Danae) oil on canvas 21-7/8 x 17-5/8 in. framed: 30-1/4 x 26-1/4 in. signed lower-left "ADM Cooper" Late 19th-century allegorical scene of a nude female figure on a pedestal before a vanity mirror, observed by a winged devil figure in an opulent interior with classical columns and rich drapery. Romantic/Academic style, likely depicting themes of vanity or temptation. Condition Overall good condition. Relined canvas mounted on a modern strainer. Stable with age-appropriate craquelure and yellowed varnish. No visible tears or flaking. Framed into period gilt gesso frame with foliate motif. Minor gesso and gilding loss, including chip at lower-left corner, but structurally sound. Modern hanging hardware added. Item Dimensions: Frame: 30 -1/4" x 2 - 1/2" x 26 - 1/4", Item Dimensions:

Estimate:$1,500

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