Condition Report

LOT #526

Works by the Group of Seven & Their Contemporaries

Frank Hans (Franz) Johnston
ARCA CSPWC G7 OSA
1888 - 1949
Canadian


Cordwood
oil on board
signed and on verso signed and titled
16 x 20 in 40.6 x 50.8 cm


Overall Condition of Work
 •  Overall, this work is in good condition

Surface Condition
 •  Discolouration of the varnish layer present

Paint Layers
 •  Very minor Losses due to frame abrasions and or/edgewear present At the edges of the work

Previous Conservation/Restoration
 •  Professional retouching visible under ultraviolet light

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
There is some discolouration at the edges of the work perhaps due to previous framing.
Prepared by:  Thibault Bennett
Report date:  Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024


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