69047: Louis Aston Knight (American, 1873-1948) Midsumm

Louis Aston Knight (American, 1873-1948) Midsummer Oil on canvas 25-3x4 x 36-1x2 inches (65.4 x 92.7 cm) Signed and inscribed lower left: Aston Knight x Paris PROVENANCE: Private collection, Dublin, Ireland; Thence by descent to the present owner, San Diego, California, 2011.

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Condition Report: Unlined canvas. A small hole with a small concentric circle of loss surrounding it. Yellowing to the varnish layer. Some minor scuffing at right edge. Finely patterned craquelure. This work is offered unframed.
Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. Finely applied retouching at upper edge, likely to address prior frame abrasion.
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