Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above circa 1986

This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The paint layer is stable overall. There is minor frame abrasion and minor, intermittent paint loss along the edges. There is a slight wave to the canvas. Under ultraviolet inspection, concentrated areas of in-painting become apparent. More specifically: A one-inch area of in-painting is present in the upper right quadrant (in the sky directly to the right of the mountain). Three concentrated areas of in-painting (measuring approximately two to three inches each) are present in the left center of the mountain. Lastly, two lines of in-painting are present in the lower left quadrant, four inches above the bottom edge.
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