Description:
William Henry Clapp (American, 1879-1954)
Nude
Signed and dated "W.H. Clapp. 1929." l.l., inscribed "...William H. Clapp/Oakland
Art Gallery...CL#97" on the reverse.
Oil on artist board, 15 x 18 in. (38.1 x 45.7 cm),framed.
Condition: Retouch, varnish inconsistencies.
Estimate $5,000-7,000
Retouch as follows: several dots and dashes in her right underarm, retouch along the hairline in the dark pigment surrounding her face, and in the dark pigment l.r. in an area measuring about 1 x 3 inches.
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