John Koch painting (New York, 1909-1978), "The Plasterers", 1967, oil on...

John Koch painting (New York, 1909-1978), "The Plasterers", 1967, oil on canvas, 40 x 49-7/8 in.; 20th century gilt wood and composition architrave or Kent style frame, original stretcher and tacking edge, crackle, some cupping; frame with abrasions, loss to composition ; with six preparatory sketches: study of a plasterer, pencil and chalk on blue paper, signed lower right "Koch", 17 x 12 in., some fading of paper, tape verso top ; study of a plasterer, chalk on blue paper, signed lower right "Koch", 12-3/4 x 9-5/8 in. (folded), paper with fading ; compositional study, pencil on green/blue paper, signed lower right "Koch", 9 x 12 in., paper faded to brown ; compositional study, pencil on paper, signed lower right "Koch", toning ; compositional study, pencil on green/blue paper, signed and inscribed lower right "figures smaller…Koch"; study of a plasterer, pencil and chalk on green/blue paper, signed lower right "Koch", 11-7/8 x 8-7/8 in., paper faded , all unframed. Painting: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Plohn; Kraushaar Galleries, New York; David Whitcomb, New York, 1982; Private Collection, Tennessee; Drawings: Mr. And Mrs. Charles Plohn; by descent in the family.