Large oil (760 x 1170 inc frame or as noted on back, 46" x 29 1/2") purchased at an antique & art auction in the States in 2001 for $3850 USD due to the damage - which didn't worry me as I love it and have several of his works in print form. This was sold as an original but haven't found anyone in NZ to confirm or dismiss this. It is not listed in WikiArt as a known piece but he has hundreds that are missing. Check out the info in link below - plus see under 'Name' the history of his signatures and how this one fits that profile.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William-Adolphe_Bouguereau#:~:text=However%2C%20he%20used%20to%20sign,Bouguereau.

Frame is structurally sound, from memory is oak, and back, although grubby, has no holes in canvas. Front has damage as pictured - some flaking of paint, crazing and there have been repairs done to it at some stage (not during my ownership - they look like quite old repairs).

Happy to allow viewing for serious buyers. Only selling as I'm downsizing.

Check out my other listings, however most of the antique stuff has already sold.

FREE SHIPPING within NZ however would prefer pick up.