Louis Aston Knight (American, 1873-1948) A cottage garden in bloom by a river Oil on canvas 30 x 24 inches (76.2 x 61.0 cm) Signed and inscribed lower right: Aston Knight / Paris Property from the Merryl Israel Aron Family Trust PROVENANCE: Private collection; Christie's, New York, October 16, 1991, lot 59; Acquired by the present owner from the above. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Private collection; Christie's, New York, October 16, 1991, lot 59; Acquired by the present owner from the above.

Lined canvas. Finely patterned craquelure throughout, with more pronounced instances at edges and near upper edge, where stretcher bar mark on original canvas can be seen upon close inspection. Some craquelure addressed with retouching while retaining a texture most apparent under raking light. Some scattered pinpoint losses, stabilized via lining and beneath the varnish layer. Not examined out of frame. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. Brushy retouching to the foliage and cottage in the middle-ground. Some instances of more finely applied retouching in the sky area. Framed Dimensions 31.75 X 25.75 X 1.5 Inches