Jane Peterson (American, 1876–1965) A Day at the Beach Signed 'JANE PETERSON' bottom left, watercolor and charcoal on paper Sheet size: 15 x 20 in. (38.1 x 50.8cm) Executed circa 1940. Provenance Private Collection, Chicago, Illinois. David Dike Fine Art, Dallas, Texas. Acquired directly from the above in December 1991. Private Collection, Fort Worth, Texas. Condition report: In overall very good condition, with slight ripples in the paper due to the medium. The sheet is affixed to the undermat via paper tape at upper left and upper right corners. With a rather distinctive mat stain around the image, leaving a discolored band about 1 1/2 in. into the image from the outer edgen(not so visible along the right outer edge). With a minuscule pinhole at upper left and bottom left corners. Minor ssurface soiling at upper left along the outer edge (covered by the mat) and bottom center (again, covered by the mat). No sign of inpainting or restoration. We notice remnants of old paper and brown tape along the top outer edge verso, otherwise no sign of surface soiling or inscription. Frame: 24 1/2 x 30 x 1 in. Frame: 24 3/4 x 30 1/8 in.