Manner of Adriaen Brouwer (Flemish, c. 1605-1638) Allegory of Hearing: Peasant Playing a Lute Unsigned. Oil on canvas mounted to panel, 10 1/4 x 7 7/8 in. (26.0 x 20.0 cm), framed. Condition: Alligatoring to the varnish layer, varnish discoloration, old retouch, craquelure. Provenance: The estate of George Way. Estimate $500-700 Framed dimensions are 16 1/4 x 13 1/2 x 2 in. Although the work at first appears to be on panel, there is a flattened canvas weave texture visible in some areas of the composition. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.