HANS MOLLER (GERMAN-AMERICAN 1905-2000)

HANS MOLLER (GERMAN-AMERICAN 1905-2000)

Violets, 1949
oil on canvas
76 x 61 cm (29 7/8 x 24 in.)
signed and dated lower right

PROVENANCE
Kleeman Galleries January 1950
Acquired at the above by Eloise Spaeth, noted art collector and patron of American art
Thence by descent in the family

CONDITION
Observed in frame, the painting appears in age-appropriate condition. Overall very fine and stable craquelure, most visible against the darker and shaded areas. Minor discoloration to the corners. A visible horizontal line across the top edge due to the stretcher. Inspection under UV shows a single spot of retouching to the lower right of the vase to the mustard yellow ground.
framed dimensions: 96 x 82 cm (37 3/4 x 32 1/4 in.)

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