Fred Yates

There are artist's pinholes within all four quadrants, although these would have been made during the creation of the work. There is blooming across the work, especially to the edges. Held under glass and presented in a white, wood and plaster frame. Unexamined out of its frame. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no evidence of retouching.
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