AUGUSTUS JOHN, R.A. | WOMAN AND CHILDREN AMONG TREES; YOUNG CHILD IN A HEADSCARF

Property from a Private British Collection
AUGUSTUS JOHN, R.A.
1878-1961
WOMAN AND CHILDREN AMONG TREES; YOUNG CHILD IN A HEADSCARF

one: pen and ink and wash on paper; the other: pencil on paper
(2)
one: 24.5 by 32cm.; 9¾ by 12½in.; the other: 28 by 21.5cm.; 11 by 8½in.

Condition Report:
The work consists of two sheets of paper, one in ink, one in pencil. The sheet in pencil is attached to the mount with two strips of adhesive tape at the upper corners. The sheet in ink is attached to the mount with strips of adhesive tape to the upper corners and lower right corner, and with an adhesive to the lower left corner. Both sheets have have an edge that has been neatly torn or deckled, with very minor rounding to some corners, not visible in present mounts. There is a very small vertical tear to the lower edge of the work in ink, with a few further more minor nicks to the extreme edges, not visible in present mounts. There are faint creases to each sheet, largely towards the edges, and faint scuff marks and handling marks towards the edges in a few places. There are several small stains to the work in ink, some in line with the mount. There may be some fading to the ink. There is light dirt and tiny flecks of surface matter to the works in places. This excepting, the works appear to be in very good overall condition.

The works are window mounted and presented in wooden frames under glass.

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Provenance:
Acquired by the Grandfather of the present owner and thence by descent