Condition Report

LOT #742

Town & Country

Wendy Wacko
1951
Canadian


Storm Clouds at First Light
oil on canvas 2010
signed and on verso titled and inscribed "101406A"
36 x 48 in 91.4 x 121.9 cm


Overall Condition of Work
 •  Overall, this work is in very good to excellent all original condition

Surface Condition
 •  Accretions present In small localized areas

Paint Layers
 •  Abrasion present In the upper right quadrant which in our opinion is by the hand of the artist

Methods of Inspection
 •  This work was not inspected out of the frame

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition
After carefully examining the observed abrasion under magnification, we have concluded that the paint layers were pressed, rather than abraded. This suggests that the incident occurred while the painting was still wet and is likely by the hand of the artist.
Prepared by:  Brandon Prince
Report date:  Monday, Nov 27, 2023


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