STRUCTURE The canvas has been lined. PAINT SURFACE The painting appears to be in very good condition. ULTRAVIOLET Examination under ultraviolet light reveals scattered retouching in the sky, and along the lower edge of the canvas. There is an old, discoloured and opaque varnish in the darker areas of the painting. FRAME In a British Neoclassical moulded and gilded frame.
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