This painting suffered from a dry canvas that eventually led to paint loss, and unfortunately it occurred in the lightest, most noticeable area of the painting, the patch of sky.

After careful cleaning and re-lining, to improve the foundational strength, in-fill and in-painting concealed the areas of loss. The stretcher bar was given a lift, allowing the canvas to sit free, and the original frame backed-up to accommodate the new dimensions.

While the signature was done a nice legible color, we were not able to decipher the spelling and could not, no matter the scope of our searches, identity the artist.