Benjamin D. Kopman (American/Russian, 1887-1965) The Colorful Village

Signed and dated 'Kopman 54' bottom right; signed and dated again verso, oil on canvas

(19 1/2 x 23 3/8 in. (49.5 x 59.4cm))

Provenance

Private Collection, New York.

Condition report:

Mat around the painting has water damage visible. Craquelure in thickly painted ares, especially in the blue of the top center, and the orange area at left. There are two small areas of surface loss at left center, approx. 3 in. from left and approx. 2 in. from left. The verso shows a stain at the left side and discoloration of the canvas throughout. Under UV light, some inpainting and previous stabilization is visible, especially in the center house area and at right in trees.

Frame: 27 3/4 x 31 1/2 x 2 in.