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John Nieto | Eagle Feather Fan

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
John Nieto | Eagle Feather Fan
DEMO LOT

Artist: John Nieto | b. 1936
Title: Eagle Feather Fan
Signed l/r: Nieto
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 71 3/4 by 48 inches


Condition: Good
To the unaided eye, this piece appears to be in good condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals a normal fluorescence of the artist's pigments. There are light scratches and paint loss throughout the surface of the piece. The largest scratch is approximately 16 inches in length and is located in the center of the left side of the piece. It is accompanied by minimal paint loss. The largest area of paint loss is approximately 1 inch by 1/8 of an inch and is located in the lower right quadrant of the piece. There is also an area in the upper left corner of the piece where the varnish is inconsistent. The piece is framed in a contemporary dark gray frame. The frame is in good condition with normal signs of wear. Verso: [handwritten on back of stretcher bar] Eagle Feather Fan

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