ALBERT THEER WEIN (AUSTRIAN, 1815-1902) COUPLE SEATED ON THE SOFA. Watercolor and gouache on paper. Bearing artist information en verso. Unsigned Sight: 8.75'' x 6.5'' Frame: 15'' x 13.25''

This piece has light grime build up. There is a medium amount of yellowing to the sheet, and there is a visible light mat burn. The area that has been covered by the mat has less yellowing. This sheet is painted to the edge. There are three 1" x 1" pieces of paper tape at the top back edge of the sheet mounting this drawing into place. There are a few possible light scuffs to the surface of the the sheet with some very minor pigment loss from rubbing. this is only visible upon close inspection. There are several .25" diameter water spots with light discoloration to the pigment, these are very minor and appear to be from the maker. The sheet this painting is on is folded in half, and the other half of the sheet is folded behind. The back of the sheet (folded section) has the beginning of another drawing, only the head with some light pigment exists. There is some light adhesive residue from tape on the bottom corners and on the top 2". There is a some slight bleeding yellow discoloration from pigment bleeding on the back.