Ilya Bolotowsky

Washburn Gallery, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired by the present owner from the above

This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There is very light wear to the turned edges and a minor pinpoint pigment loss at the lower center edge and at the upper right quadrant. There are a few isolated areas of very unobtrusive, hairline cracks in the pigment. Under very close inspection, there is evidence of minor surface accretions at the lower center edge and in the upper right quadrant of the painting. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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