George William Sotter (American, 1879-1953) Melting Snow (Bucks County Landscape) Signed and illegibly dated 'G.W. Sotter/0*' bottom right, oil on canvas
17 5/8 x 22 1/2 in. (44.8 x 57.2cm)

Provenance

Richard Stuart Gallery, Pipersville, Pennsylvania (per partially-torn label verso).
Gratz Gallery, Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Private Collection, Pennsylvania.

Condition report:

Frame: 24 1/2 x 29 1/2 x 2 in.

The relined canvas in overall good condition, with light craquelure throughout the work. Examination under UV light reveals scattered restoration throughout: upper left corner, at center left (along the left outer edge of the canvas) , center right (in the sky) as well as at center right (along the outer right edge of the canvas). With some varnish at upper center along the left outer edge, as well as remnants in the bottom part of the composition, along the bottom edge and to the right.