Lot 136
  • 136

David Johnson 1827-1908

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • David Johnson
  • Afternoon
  • signed twice with artist's conjoined initials DJ, l.l. and on the lower margin (under frame), signed David Johnson, titled Afternoon and dated 1882 on the reverse
  • oil on panel
  • 10 by 14 in.
  • 25.5 by 35.5 cm.

Provenance

Private Collection, New York

Condition

SURFACE: in good condition UNDER ULTRA VIOLET: scattered, small repaints along the edges--There is a 1/2 in. margin along the entire edge of the panel--which painted with white primer--the work is signed with initials (as indicated above) and annotated as follows along the bottom margin: "Be careful of your solvents when cleaning" and "Varnished with mastic"
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