Alvan Fisher

(American, 1792-1863)

The Scouting Party

, 1848

oil on canvas

monogrammed AF and dated (lower left)

29 x 36 inches.

Condition:
Framed: 35 1/4 x 42 1/4 inches.
Canvas is lined; network of craquelures scattered throughout; monogram and the first three numbers in the date may have been strengthened; pinpoint inpainting in upper left of sky presents as brown stains; two small repaired tears accompanied by inpainting in upper center edge of sky; pinpoint paint losses scattered in upper center of sky, above trees; small white stain in upper right corner edge; two small white stains in lower right corner that also fluoresce under UV; two white fibers embedded in varnish in lower left corner; pinpoint white paint flecks in lower center. Under UV light, inpainting scattered throughout, primarily one 1 x 1" area repaired hole in center of sky; smaller localized areas in sky below this repair; possible areas of inpainting throughout foliage of tree; inpainting in tail of rightmost horse and hindquarters of central horse; as well as in localized areas of inpainting in lower left corner.

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