Ben Johnson (American, 1902-1967). Oil on canvas painting titled "Good Morning Mr. Bush" depicting a nude woman with a flower-filled hat against a yellow background, 1966. Signed and dated along the upper right. The recto with a label from Gallery Dache, New York.
Height: 34 in x width: 36 in. The colors are bold and deep. The surface is stable. There are no major losses. There is soiling and discoloration throughout the yellow areas. There is craquelure throughout, in particular throughout the upper right quadrant and the lower left quadrant. There is a spiral crack in the center of the lower half. There are signs of restoration throughout, in particular around the figure's top hand, along the shins, along the lower edge on both sides surrounding the figure and along the margin of the left side. There is wear along the extreme edges of the canvas.