Artist: Albert Herman Schmidt | 1885-1957
Title: Vronsky-Babin House, Tesuque
Signed l/r: AH Schmidt
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 1/2 by 29 1/2 inches
Condition
Condition: Good
To the unaided eye this work appears to be in good condition. The work has been lined previously using beeswax and has recently been reheated and pressed to insure adhesion. There are cracks visible that that were the reason for the lining restoration and some of these cracks show in the painting when viewed under ultraviolet light. The pigments are clean and the varnish is recent. This piece is framed in a carved gold frame. The frame is in good condition with normal wear. Verso: Label on stretcher bar: Museum of New Mexico Exhibitions listing the artist and title, and the following exhibits: Portales, NM Jan. 7 - Mar. 4, ’45, Carlsbad, NM Apr. 15 – May 27, ‘45
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