Joseph Hirsch (American, 1910-1981) Trimming the Christmas Tree

Signed 'Hirsch' bottom center, oil on canvas laid down to board
28 x 24 in. (71.1 x 61cm)

Provenance

Phillips, New York, New York, n.d. (per sticker verso).
(Possibly) acquired from the above sale.
Rabin & Krueger Gallery, Newark, New Jersey.
Acquired directly from the above circa 1960.
Collection of Robert Gross, New Jersey.
By descent from the above.
Property from the Estate of Angela Gross Folk, New Jersey.

In overall good condition. With slight abrasions along the left outer edge of the work (almost entirely covered by the frame). Examination under UV light reveals localized, and very meticulous areas of inpaiting on the man's face at bottom left (and parts of his jacket). Same pattern visible on the main character's face at center. Some fluorescene, more diffused, also visible in the foliage at center right (some parts in the upper right and bottom right corners). Older restoration at bottom center in between the main character's spread legs. See Specialist's pictures for more details.

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Frame: 36 3/4 x 32 3/4 x 2 1/4 in.