Lot 56
  • 56

John Francis Murphy

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 USD
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Description

  • John Francis Murphy
  • The Day is Done
  • signed J. Francis Murphy and dated '87 (lower right)
  • oil on canvas laid down on plywood
  • 12 by 19 1/8 inches
  • (30.5 by 48.6 cm)

Provenance

Gage Gallery, Cleveland

Condition

Oil on canvas, laid down on panel. Surface: In generally good condition aside form overall craquelure, a small loss at the upper left corner, a 1 inch diagonal scratch in the lower right corner, and the work is pressed from being laid down. UNDER UV: No apparent inpainting; there is an older varnish which fluoresces green.
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