Chinese School, "The Whippet," 20th c., oil on canvas, signed indistinctly l.r., presented in a gilt and black frame, H.- 23 3/4 in., W.- 35 1/2 in.

Condition consistent with age and use. Not examined out of frame. Flea-sized areas of raised texture are observed throughout the canvas. An approximately 1 inch crack to paint is seen along the left side. A similar crack is seen to the center, with a ½ inch corresponding loss to paint. A cluster of smaller cracks is seen along the right. An elegant portrait. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS." NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.