Estate of the artist
Forum Gallery, New York
Barry Friedman, Ltd., New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

This work is in excellent condition. The canvas is not lined. There are several small sketches scattered throughout the reverse. There is a layer of varnish on the surface, which is slightly dirty. Canvas is buckling very slightly in the upper right corner. Under UV light, no inpainting is apparent.
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