Hugo Weber
(1918-1971)
"The Rhine is My River," 1961
Oil on canvas
Initialed and dated lower right: H.W.; Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed verso; titled and dated again on a gallery label affixed to the verso of the stretcher
42" H x 138" W
Provenance: Howard Wise Gallery, New York, NY
David Wise and Audry Taylor, Los Angeles, CA, by descent from the above



Note: The horizontal stretcher bars are comprised of two sections allowing the work to be folded for transport, if absolutely necessary. (The overall folded dimension would be approximately 42" H x 69.5" W x 4" D).

Visual: Overall fair to good condition. Issues include, but are not limited to: Dirt, staining, and grime commensurate with age. A central vertical crease extending from the upper to the lower edge, with attendant pigment loss and additional soiling. Stretcher bar creases along the four edges. Scattered craquelure, some of which is unstable, with attendant pea-sized pigment losses. A 0.375" H x 0.75" W pigment loss in the orange at lower left. Occasional nailhead-sized punctures at the outer edges of the canvas.

Blacklight: No evidence of restoration.

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