$3,555
Jacob Wagner (American, 1852-1898) Woman in White in a Garden Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (60.8 x 50.8 cm), unframed. Condition: Punctures, abrasions, surface grime. Provenance: Acquired from the artist, then by family descent over four generations. Punctures and tears as follows: pair of punctures u.r. corner measuring 5/8-inch together, an L-shaped tear lower center in the figure's skirt measuring 1 x 3/4 inch with paint losses in that area, a puncture l.r. quadrant measuring 5/8-inch with surrounding paint loss. Scattered abrasions and minor paint losses, primarily along the edges. Small areas of stable craquelure where pigment is the heaviest, including to the figure's face. Stretcher bar marks. Weakened tacking edges along the right side.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-02-03
