Estate of Ketil Carlsen (the artist's nephew)
Purchased from the above in 1945 by John Carlsen (a grand-nephew of the artist)
By descent to the present owner from the above

Canvas is not lined (a small patch on the reverse corresponds to upper left on the recto). SURFACE: in generally good condition; a bit of upper right corner is missing (canvas); abrasion along the edges from frame; dirty varnish--could use a cleaning UNDER UV an area of inpaint, about 4 by 8 in. at upper left in background (around and in front of the aforementioned patch)--looks like it's for a small horizontal tear--looks like it was overrestored
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