John Christen Johansen
(1876-1964)
Portrait of Aubrey Smith, 1941
Oil on canvas
Signed, dated, and inscribed lower left: John C. Johansen / To Mr. Aubrey Smith / Souvenir of Stockbridge, Mass.
30" H x 25" W

Visual: Overall generally good condition. Specks of grime, areas of dirt accumulation, slight and scattered wear to the pigment in some areas, and stretcher bar creases along each side, commensurate with age. The canvas slightly loose from the stretcher, with attendant puckering to the corners and outer edges. Frame abrasion along the extreme lower edge. A slight rice-sized indentation in the canvas near the lower right corner, primarily visible in a raking light. A 0.75" diagonal stray spot of blue pigment in the lower left quadrant, possibly in the hand of the artist.

Blacklight: No evidence of restoration. An uneven application of varnish, primarily at center.

Frame: 33.5" H x 29" W x 3" D



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