LOT DETAILS

Materials:

Oil on canvas

Size Notes:

Frame: 39.38 x 47.38 inches.

Markings:

Signed lower left: Rico Tomaso; signed twice verso: Rico Tomaso.

Condition:

When examined under black light there are no visible areas of in painting, the signature does not glow. There are pressure dents on all four sides from the stretcher bars. They are most prominent on the top and the left side. Craquelure in the lower right corner and minor areas of missing paint along the bottom right above the frame in the carpet. 1/8 of an inch area of missing paint in the lower left corner. The canvas has not been relined but the painting would benefit from a light cleaning due to the surface soiling especially visible in the white areas of the work.