"The following condition report has been provided by Henry Gentle, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. The canvas is unlined, there is a loss of tension and the paint layer is unstable with some visible paint losses. The discoloured varnish has degraded and beneath it is evidence of previous restoration to minor paint loss , however, apart form this , the painting is in a relatively untouched original condition. Modern dark painted frame, some chips."
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