Anne Estelle Rice 1877-1959

Raymond Drey, the artist's husband;
Leeds, M. E. & M. Sadler

New York, Hollis Taggart Galleries, Anne Estelle Rice, April -July 1997, no. 22

STRUCTURE This picture is unlined and in excellent condition with strong colours and rich impasto throughout. There are no signs of craquelure and the paint surface appears to be stable. The picture is clean and ready to hang. UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT There is one very small area of minor retouching approximately 4 inches above the top of the older girl's head. FRAME This picture is contained in a simple modern white painted frame.
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This picture was painted c.1913.