Le Pho

Wally Findlay Galleries, New York

This painting is in good condition, as is the canvas, which is clear and taut. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no indication of retouching. There are some indications of soft craquelures but the paint layers are otherwise well-preserved and are in stable condition. Framed.
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This work is accompanied by a book, VERVE, REVUE ARTISTIQUE ET LITTÉRAIRE PARAISSANT QUATRE FOIS PAR AN, No. 3, whose artwork cover was designed by Pierre Bonnard and which Le Pho included in the composition of the present work.