SIR MATTHEW SMITH | THE FOREST POOL, SOUTH OF FRANCE

SIR MATTHEW SMITH
1879-1959
THE FOREST POOL, SOUTH OF FRANCE

oil on canvas
51 by 63.5cm.; 20¼ by 25in.
Executed in 1935.

Condition Report:
The canvas is original and undulates slightly. There are scattered areas of cracking and craquelure to the work, with some possible spots of associated lifting. There is a spot of loss towards the centre of the lower edge and a more minor instance towards the centre of the right edge, with possible further more minor instances elsewhere. There is slight frame abrasion and light frame staining. There is surface dust and dirt and studio detritus to the work.

Inspection under Ultraviolet light does not reveal any obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.

The work is presented in a painted wooden frame.

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Provenance:
The Artist, and thence by descent to the previous owner

Their sale, Sotheby's London, 14th June 2016, lot 135, where acquired by the present owner