ROBERT HOPKIN, OIL ON CANVAS, 1905 H 24", L 18", SEASCAPE:Robert Hopkin [American, 1832-1909]. Signed twice: once on front of canvas and again on verso. Date of 1905 on verso. Size is image only - does not include frame. Frame is period. American artist immigrated from Scotland. Worked in Chicago, New Orleans and Detroit where he painted mainly Great Lakes views.

As viewed under UV light in the unopened frame: UV clean, however there are 4 generally small patches on the verso in the upper 5/8 of the painting with restoration observed on the front in all 4 areas (center right, far upper left corner, upper right and center left) when viewed under room light; some craquelure and stretcher bar cracking with instability; original stretchers; later antiqued frame with cracks and nicks. Rf, 2-25-2015