William Edmondson (1882-1951)

Purchased directly from the artist, Nashville, Tennessee, circa 1945;
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. McGaw, Nashville, Tennessee;
Thus by descent to present owner, private collection, Washington, D.C.

The Cheekwood Museum of Art, William Edmondson sculpture, traveling exhibition, 2000-2001

John Wetenhall, The Art of William Edmondson, Cheekwood Museum of Art, published by University of Mississippi Press, February 2000, p. 184, fig. 47

Condition report: -Missing material to proper left side of turtle. -Old restoration to proper left back and tail of turtle. -Chip, that was glued back into place, on proper right side of turtle. Restoration: The area of loss to the original surface was filled. Then patinated to homogenize with the original surface patina. The old restoration was removed. The surface was filled and patinated to homogenize with the original surface. The breakline and loss of original material surrounding the breakline, was filled, shaped and patinated to homogenize with the surrounding finish. Condition report and restoration by Mjoolner Restoration.
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