Henry Singlewood Bisbing (American, 1849-1933)
Summer Day in the Hills
monogram signed and dated 'HSBisbing/90' (lower left)
oil on canvas
20 x 29 in. (50.0 x 73.5 cm)
period frame 30 1/2 x 39 in.

Small patch reinforcement (1-inch horizontal strip) in the upper right quadrant of the reverse corresponding to some fine retouch on the recto in the left sky just above the horizon line. The sky may also have had some broadly brushed retouch at an earlier point. Craquelure, varnish discoloration, surface grime.

The frame backing foam core is inscribed with the title and also annotated by James Bernstine, San Fransciso, indicating that he conserved the painting in 4/88. It includes the job number 'JB #8751.

There was once a label tacked and glued to the center stretcher bar. Only the shadow of the label remains with one line of illegible text.

Period frame 30 1/2 x 39 x 3 3/4 in.