Artist: Gary Swanson | 1941-2010
Title: Crossing the Tsavo Plains
Signed l/r: Gary R. Swanson © 73
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 30 by 40 inches
Condition
Condition: Very Good
To the unaided eye, this piece appears to be in very good condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a normal fluorescence of the artist's pigments. There are no signs of restoration. There is one 1/4 inch by 1/8 inch area exhibiting paint loss along the upper edge of the piece, about 8 1/2 inches from the right. The piece is framed in a pale, carved rustic wooden frame with a linen liner and a dark antiqued gold fillet. The frame is in very good condition with normal signs of wear. The liner has minimal discoloration. Plate: Crossing the Tsavo Plains, By Gary R. Swanson Verso: [label attached to back of frame] International Art Exhibition, 4th International Big Game Conference, San Antonio, Texas, May 7-11, 1973, Name of Artist: Gary R. Swanson, Title of Work: Crossing the Tsavo Plains
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