Carved alabaster sculpture, Kneeling Mother with Child, incised signature on right side Allan Houser (Allan Capron Haozous Houser, Chiricahua Apache, New Mexico/ California, 1914-1994), approx 15.75"h, 11"w, 11.25"d, 47.25lbs **Provenance: The Tarrytown, Austin, Texas estate of Hal Starkey**

CR 1.5.26 - In my opinion regarding LOT: 2218- the figure presents as stable and intact, I observe what appear to be inherent fissures to the stone concentrated along the right side, I do not believe these areas represent restoration (although I am not an expert) as they are not visible from the underside of the sculpture, however these fissures fluoresce under UV light examination, please refer to images, I do not observe any large chips or cracks to the stone, the sculpture is listed as weighing 47.5 pounds, all observed characteristics and minor irregularities appear consistent with the stone and display

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