Hans Hofmann

The William H. Lane Foundation
The Estate of Hans Hofmann Trust Foundation
André Emmerich Gallery, New York
Janie C. Lee, Houston
Collection of Clayton Grant Ford

Andover, Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Hans Hofmann: Painter and Teacher, January - February 1948
New York, The Whitney Museum of American Art; Miami, Center for Fine Arts; Norfolk, The Chrysler Museum, Hans Hofmann, June 1990 - April 1991, cat. no. 43, p. 48, illustrated in color 

James Yohe, ed., Hans Hofmann, New York, 2002, p. 61, illustrated in color

This work is in good condition overall. The surface is stable and the colors are vibrant. The surface is slightly soiled. There is evidence of slight wear to the edges particularly at the corners. There is a small and unobtrusive chip in the wood support located in the bottom-right corner. There are areas of fine craquelure scattered throughout the composition, particularly in the more heavily painted areas. There is no apparent evidence of restoration when examined under UV light. Framed.
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