Herbert Paus (American, 1880-1946), Soldier with Package from Home

oil on canvas, signed at center right, 1916, retaining label with publishing date, framed.
Stretcher 28 x 20 in.; Frame dimensions 31 1/2 x 23 1/2 in.
This image was a cover illustration for Collier's: The National Weekly, published December 23, 1916.
Illustration House, Inc., November 4, 1995, Lot 33
From the Collection of the late Keith Stanley, Professor Emeritus of Classical Studies at Duke University, North Carolina
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Light surface grime; no evidence of retouch visible under UV light.