Galerie Iolas/Brooks Jackson, New York

The canvas is not lined. There is some thin stable craquelure in several places, especially at center right and upper left. There is a vertical stretcher bar mark that's below the center of the canvas. Under UV light, there are numerous areas which fluoresce but these appear to correspond to specific app of pigment. There appears to be one spot of restoration in the center in the animal's back. there are some other possible restorations but it is difficult to discern whether these are not in fact by the artist. Work in overall good condition.
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Samy Kinge has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work.