Joseph Foxcroft Cole (American, 1837-1892) Landscape with sheep grazing and resting in a meadow, 1871 Oil on panel 12 x 20 inches (30.5 x 50.8 cm) Signed and dated lower right: J. Foxcroft Cole. 1871. PROVENANCE: Collection of T.G. & H.W. Minot; Doll & Richards Gallery, Boston, Massachusetts. Property from the Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris Graham Sr., El Paso, Texas HID03101062020 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Presents well. 2 faint horizontal cracks extending into the picture plane from right edge, one from the left. Frame abrasion at edges. Yellowing to the varnish layer. Some scattered small dots of surface abrasion and discolored accretion. Mild surface dirt and dust. Not examined out of frame. Panel has shifted within the frame.
Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. Brushy retouching at edges and in background. A few more finely applied dots and dashes of retouching scattered throughout.
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