James Macdougal Hart

James Macdougal Hart
(American, 1828-1901)

Hudson River Scene
oil on canvas signed James M. Hart (lower left)
20 x 36 inches. American and European Art signed James M. Hart (lower left)

Condition:
Substantial layers of dirt and dust deposits on surface. Discolored varnish. Pinpoint stains of unknown origin throughout. Repaired canvas tear in center with corresponding inpainting on recto, with craquelure in area of inpainting. Inpainting visible in center left. Network of craquelures throught out the surface. Small paint loss in center left. Under UV light, inpainting is visible throughout the sky, and in scattered areas of the lower third of the composition. Please see images.