ABRAHAM MANIEVICH | Church in the Snow

Acquired by the grandfather of the present owner prior to 1970

The canvas is painted on both sides. The canvas is unstretched and held between two sheets of plexiglass; it is undulating and uneven. On both sides there is craquelure throughout, scattered areas of paint loss and a layer of light surface dirt. Held in a simple wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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The work is double-sided. It is thought to date to circa 1908-9.

We would like to thank Alan Pensler for providing additional catalogue information.