Lot 159: Tom Lovell: Water Cart

Painting

7 ½ x 11 inches

Mixed media

The work is in very good condition. With the unaided eye there are no apparent issues. Under UV light there are no apparent signs of restoration. The frame is pewter colored wood moulding with a linen liner and a pewter colored wood fillet. The work is mounted under Museum Glass but has been inspected outside of the frame. Verso: (handwritten in pencil) 512 WATER CART, (stamped) Tom Lovell Old Hill Road Westport, Connecticut, ALL REPRODUCTION RIGHTS RETAINED BY ARTIST TOM LOVELL. There is an envelope attached to the back of the frame with images of the inscriptions that are found on the verso of the work and in the lower left of the work, which is covered now by the matte.

Signature: TOM LOVELL, Aug Colonial Water Cart Tom Lovell. Signature Location: l/r (in image), l/l (under matte)