HOWARD CHANDLER CHRISTY (American, 1872-1952). Nymphs in Summer, 1946. Oil on canvas. 60.5 x 72 in.. Signed lower left. ...

Condition Report*: Re-lined canvas; canvas is slightly loose on stretcher; minor buckling on the upper left hand corner with slight paint-loss in the extreme corner; 0.5-inch abrasion with paint-loss on the upper right extreme edge with another on the upper middle extreme edge; small spot of in-painting on right figure’s right shoulder; faint 8-inch scratch running from her left arm to her chest; scattered areas of faint craquelure throughout her body; small dent with linear craquelure below on tree to the left of right figure’s right hand; linear creases in canvas through center figure, presumably from contact with stretcher bar; scattered faint craquelure in her torso area and in the blanket and book below; otherwise in very good condition commensurate with age. Presents beautifully.