ROBERT HOPKIN (US 1832-1909), OIL ON BOARD, 11 3/4" X 18 1/2", 'STORM AT SEA':Depicting a single ship at sea. Signed lower left, under glass in an antique gilt gesso and wood frame. Exhibited at the Detroit Institute of Arts (see detail photo showing part of the exhibition listing attached to the verso of the framing). Robert Hopkin, American, 1832-1909.

As viewed under UV light in the unopened frame: UV clean; fine craquelure/cracking in the ship with instability and some paint loss (paint is flaking off there); under glass with the glass flush with the painting; period or original frame with cracks, chips, losses and patina scarring. Rf, 4-20-2015