Condition Report

LOT #304

20th Century & Modern Art

William Henry Clapp
RCA
1879 - 1954
Canadian


Alessandro and His Sisters
oil on board
signed, dated 1916 and inscribed "Cuba" and on verso signed partially, titled and titled Sunny Morning, Cuba on the gallery label and certified by William Watson on the gallery label
19 3/4 x 23 3/4 in 50.2 x 60.3 cm


Support
 •  Minor The corners of the support are slightly rounded

Surface Condition
 •  Minor Surface dust or grime present Throughout

Paint Layers
 •  Minor Losses present In the lower left quadrant
 •  Minor Losses present In the upper right quadrant
 •  Very minor Cracking is present

Methods of Inspection
 •  This work was inspected out of the frame
 •  This work was inspected under magnification
 •  This work was inspected under ultraviolet light

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition
Approximately 5 small losses are present in the lower left and upper right, which are not affecting the figures. The bottom left corner and upper right corner have small chips, approximately 1/4" and 1/8" respectively. Light cracking is present in the top layer of paint in the sack.
Prepared by:  Deirdre Hofer
Report date:  Friday, Dec 21, 2018


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