Lot 98
  • 98

James Brooks

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • James Brooks
  • R
  • signed; titled and dated 1951 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 18 by 22 in. 45.7 by 55.9 cm.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist in 1952

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. The application of the pigment is generally thin, due to the artistÂ’s working method, and the canvas is painted on both the front and reverse. The canvas is slightly slack on the stretcher. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed.
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