F McCubbin Two Nudes in Pastoral Landscape Oil

F McCubbin Two Nudes in Pastoral Landscape Oil on Canvas on Board 37 x 49.5 cm As the work is slightly atypical of McCubbin, we are not confident to definitely assert it to be his work. We have shown it to several authorities who have leant towards thinking it is authentic, however no one has yet said that it is 100% right, nor were prepared to put down an opinion in writing. However, we are in Sydney, and most of the expertise is in Melbourne re. McCubbin. Under a UV light the signature does not appear to be added. The work is significantly scrubbed back, which might suggest that McCubbin planned to eventually paint over it - a practice for which he was known. The work was sourced from a vendor in New Zealand. If we thought the work was definitely (or even more than likely) a fake, we would certainly not offer it for auction; however to protect ourselves, and given the difficulties of getting a definite statement from an expert re. its authenticity, we have decided to catalogue it under the rather vague term "F McCubbin," & let the market decide.