CHARLES GREEN SHAW (AMERICAN 1892-1974) Abstract with Red, Blue and Black Forms , 1940 oil on board 28 x 22 cm (11 x 8 5/8 in.) signed lower right PROVENANCE Estate of Charles Carpenter (caretaker of Shaw until he died) Private collection, Florida CONDITION Observed out of the frame, the work appears in overall very good condition. Minor surface wear overall (largely to the perimeter, where obscured by the frame rabbet). Some staining along the top. Inspection under UV light shows no apparent signs of restoration. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.