Lyn Asmar
Untitled (Cattle Among Gum Trees), 1983
Watercolour On Paper
Signed And Dated Lower Left In White Paint

Overview

A Watercolour Depicting A Pastoral Australian Landscape With Cattle Being Driven Along A Dirt Track Beneath Large Eucalyptus Trees. The Composition Features Two Prominent Gum Trees In The Foreground With Peeling Bark Rendered In Warm Ochre And Brown Tones, A Herd Of Cattle In The Middle Ground, And A Figure On Horseback To The Left. Distant Hills And Further Stands Of Eucalypts Recede Into A Soft Blue Sky With Scattered Clouds.

The Work Is Presented In A Timber Frame With A Linen Mat Surround And Gilt Slip, Under Glass. The Verso Shows A Brown Backing Board With Hanging Wire Attached. No Gallery Labels, Inscriptions Or Provenance Documentation Are Visible On The Verso.

Condition Notes

* Foxing Visible On Linen Mat Surround, Particularly At Upper Left And Lower Left Corners
* Minor Scuffing And Wear To Timber Frame Edges
* Small Crease To Mat At Lower Left Near Signature Area
* Age-Related Discolouration To Backing Board
* Minor Wear To Gilt Slip
* The Artwork Itself Appears Stable With Colours Well Preserved
* Refer To Images

Specifications

* Artist: Lyn Asmar
* Medium: Watercolour On Paper
* Year: 1983
* Signature: Signed And Dated Lower Left In White Paint
* Frame: Timber Frame With Linen Mat Surround And Gilt Slip, Under Glass
* Certificate Of Authenticity: Not Present636085+4

Location of item: 18 Paradise Road, Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia

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