colored pencil and printed paper collage on printed paper, in Joseph Cornell's chosen frame; signed and inscribed by Betty Voorh on the reverse

Gift of the artist to the present owner

This work is in very good condition overall. All of the collage elements are present and stable. There is some minor fading to the printed paper collage. Under raking light, there is evidence of some minor adhesive residue surrounding the collaged elements. There is a faint accretion along the left edge of the composition.There is some light handling to the frame. The masking tape adhered to the reverse of the work is lifting slightly. Framed under glass in the artist's chosen frame.
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