Percy Faith, Chicago (acquired from the artist in Paris in the 1950s)
Thence by descent

Canvas is not lined. Surface is clean with a thick varnish layer. There is a thin web of stable craquelure across the sky. Under UV light: no inpainting is apparent. Work is in very good condition.
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Credited as the creator of the "easy listening" or "mood music" format which became staples of American pop music in the 1950s and 60s, Percy Faith (the original owner of this work) was one of the most celebrated bandleaders and composers of his day, earning multiple Grammy awards and number one singles.