Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010) Family Portrait

Description:

Lester F. Johnson (American, 1919-2010)

Family Portrait
Signed "Lester" l.l.
Oil on canvas, 49 3/4 x 43 3/4 in. (126.4 x 111.1 cm),framed.
Condition: Craquelure, surface grime, loss u.l., surface bloom along left side.

Provenance: The collection of Guy and Marie-Hélène Weill through Christie's, Sale 13615, Lot 14, July 2016.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Loss to upper right quadrant measuring 3/4 x 1/2 inch. Mold or similar along left side in an area about 37 x 12 inches. Prominent craquelure across the top 1/3 of the canvas and down the left side. Less prominent craquelure on lower right quadrant.


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