Joseph Henry Sharp 1859 - 1953

Private Collection, New York
Gerald Peters Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Hugh and Gay Eaton Collection, Aspen CO, acquired from the above in 1995

This work is in good condition. The canvas is lined, and the surface has been slightly pressed. A 5-inch line of restoration in the lower right quadrant and a 1-inch line at the center left are visible on the surface. Under UV: there is inpainting at the lower right and center left that is consistent with the restoration as previously mentioned. There are pindots of inpainting in the sky, as well as a half inch spot at the lower left edge and one at the lower right edge at the frame. There are a few dots and dashes of inpainting at the edges, likely to address frame abrasion.
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