Framed oil on canvas painting, Driving Home the Herd, signed lower right T. Sidney Cooper (Thomas Sidney Cooper, RA, English, 1803-1902), dated 1891, sight: approx 29.25"h, 49.25"w, overall: approx 35"h, 55"w, 18lbs **Provenance: Kurt E. Schon, Ltd., New Orleans, Louisiana** **Provenance: A prominent Houstonian's River Oaks Estate** Start Price: $1,000.00

4.25.23-LOT 1242-The canvas is re-lined, as evident from the back, a UV examination reveals craquelure, particularly evident in the sky in both upper quadrants, some very minor, small areas of paint wear/loss along the frame's edge, some minor inpainting, and a few areas of possible restoration (see images) noted under UV light below cow and in treed area, a visual examination confirms the presence of craquelure again mostly noted in the sky and the mentioned small paint wear, the frame shows some variation to gold tone, rubs and loss of paint, particularly along one side edge, not visible from the front, I am not an expert on such paintings so have taken numerous images for your review, please let me know if I can answer further questions

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