Emile Claus (1849-1924): 'Pauvres des champs', huile sur toile, daté 1893-1894

Work: 74 x 60 cm

Frame: 101,5 x 88,5 cm

Provenance:
- Acquired directly from the artist, in exchange for a loan, by the grandparents of the current owner.
- A Flemish private collection. 

Exhibited: 
- Grosse Berliner Kunst Ausstellung 1895, no. 280, titled 'Arme Leute'. With a partial exhibition label on the back indicating the title of the work. Click here to consult the exhibition catalogue (property of the Universitäts Bibliothek Heidelberg). (see added scan)
- Kultuurcentrum 'De Schakel', Waregem, Retrospektieve Emile Claus, August 1985. With an exhibition label on the back.

Condition: (UV-checked)

- The work in rather good and hangable condition.

- Minor flaking to the left bottom corner.

- Usual wear to the borders due to the framing, with some related overpainting.

- At the top center a small restored hole in the canvas, with corresponding overpainting.

- Background at the right side with a very small restoration and related overpainting, together with a very light discoloration, only visible with specific light.

- See also the additional pictures.