American School oil on canvas painting, Portrait of a Lady and Her Cat, depicting a seated woman in a pink ribbon-trimmed bonnet, white shawl, black gown, open window with view of a church steeple, wax lined, sight: approx 14.25"h, 11.75"w, overall: 18.5"h, 16"w, 4.75lbs Start Price: $200.00

6.1.23-LOT 581- The painting has been relined, and according to a tag verso, it is a wax resin liner not suitable for heat, a UV examination reveals craquelure, inpainting, particularly along the edges (see images), and old varnish, with a visual examination a further note some wear and small losses to paint along edges, there is some possible light discoloration notable in the sky, I am not an expert on such paintings, so please do let me know should you have further questions, the frame shows some marks and light wear

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