A. JOHNSTON OIL SISTERS IN A IDYLLIC GARDEN

A. JOHNSTON, OIL ON CANVAS, 36" X 24", SISTERS IN A IDYLLIC GARDEN:Image depicts three young women leisurely setting in a secluded garden, complete with a stone sculpture of Pan in the background. Signed "A. Johnston" at the lower right and framed. (rev.20080515)

Old damage evident; tears evident at the lower and upper right portions of the image. RG (As Is. Good quality. 2 very noticeable tears, one on top of another, in the statue on the right [area affected is maybe c.7" or so long] with some smaller holes below and in the bottom center; canvas is sagging badly is many areas; has very noticeable craquelure and cracking of the paint with instability of the paint showing and the paint is just starting to chip [small chip on the left]; not lined or patched but will need one or the other; frame slightly nicked; later 20th c. Rf, 5-8-2008, 4:40 PM) (rev.20080515)