Christian von Schneidau
(1893-1976)
"Delighted"
Oil on canvas laid to waxed canvas
Signed lower left: C.von Schneidau; titled on a label affixed to the frame's foamboard backing, and an old photograph of the verso of the canvas taken prior to the relining, now affixed to the frame's foamboard backing
44" H x 52" W
Provenance: Sold: John Moran Auctioneers, Monrovia, CA, "California & American Fine Art Auction," October 25, 2016, Lot 149
Jonathan Art Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, acquired from the above

Other Notes: The Jonathan Art Foundation is a non-profit organization whose public charitable purpose is to acquire and exhibit outstanding artworks which focus primarily on Southern California artists and history, and to maintain such works and books as a resource for use by scholars.

Exhibited: Pasadena, CA, California Art Club, n.d.

Visual: Overall good condition. Scattered craquelure. A fleck of stray beige paint in the draped bedding, lower left quadrant.

Blacklight: Scattered touch-ups. An approximately 17" H x 17.5" W area of older touch-up at center, on the figure's lower torso and the background. A pea-sized spot of newer touch-up to the right of center. A pea-sized and two 2.5" vertical lines of newer touch-up in the upper center. Two rectangular areas of touch-up, each approximately 4.5" H x 1" W (or the opposite) along the edges of the lower left corner, not affecting the signature.

Frame: 52.5" H x 60.5" W x 2.5" D Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.