Lloyd Faulkner (American, 1892-1972). Oil painting on paper titled "Christmas Illustration, " depicting a joyful caravan driving past a young boy who stands beside a sign reading, "The Jolly Drover Inn." Signed along the lower right quadrant. Titled in red pencil along the verso.
Height: 25 1/4 in x width: 29 1/4 in x depth: 3/4 in.
Condition: There are small tears and losses along the extreme bottom edge of the work. The sheet is toned. There is a large tide line and evidence of moisture exposure along the lower third of the work. There is undulation to the sheet. Small, scattered areas of foxing. Soiling along the verso. The work is affixed under an acidic mat via two hinges along the upper edge. Wear to the mat; the upper white mat is at risk of becoming detached from the lower black mat. The work is not framed.
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