Ben Austrian (American, 1870–1921) Puppy and Chicks
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Description
Copyrighted, signed and dated 'Copyright/Ben Austrian/1901.' bottom right, oil on canvas
15 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (38.7 x 51.4cm)
Provenance
Schwarz Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Acquired directly from the above.
Property from the Estate of Virginia M. Ford, Pennsylvania.
Frame: 23 x 28 x 1 3/4 in.
The heavily relined canvas in overall good to very good condition. Examination under UV light reveals a thick layer of old greenish varnish throughout, except the main subjects, which appear to have been selectively cleaned. With minor inpainting to be seen along the very thin top outer edge (and a small repair at upper left quadrant in the background), as well as along the right outer edge. With a faint repaired horizontal tear (about 1 1/2 in. long) at bottom right, across the broken pot. See specialist's pictures for more details.
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