Walter J. Sherwood (American, b. 1865) The Workroom of the Henri Dore Studio, Cheapside Building, Providence, Rhode Island

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Walter J. Sherwood (American, b. 1865)

The Workroom of the Henri Dore Studio, Cheapside Building, Providence, Rhode Island, c. 1927
Signed "W. Sherwood" l.l., identified on a note affixed to the reverse.
Oil on canvas, 14 1/4 x 16 3/4 in. (36.2 x 42.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Surface grime, craquelure, canvas deformations, abrasions, losses.

Provenance: Estate of N. David Scotti, Providence, Rhode Island.
Estimate $400-600

Canvas rippling, deformation in upper left corner. Mild stretcher bar marks along each edge. Craquelure in heavily painted areas, such as the doorway. Possible skinning in the upper left quadrant. Naturally-occurring pigment fluorescence in the crimson highlights in still life objects in the center right. Yellowed varnish and surface grime.

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