Dr Antoni Puigvert
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owner

Alberto del Castillo and Alexandre Cirici, José María Sert. Su vida y su obra, Barcelona & Buenos Aires, 1947, pp. 302-304, the murals discussed

This condition report has been provided by Hamish Dewar, Hamish Dewar Ltd. Fine Art Conservation, 14 Masons Yard, Duke Street, St James's, London SW1Y 6BU. Structural Condition The artist's panel, which has a layer of gesso on the reverse, is providing a stable and even structural support. Paint Surface The paint surface has a very fine pattern of drying craquelure which is characteristic of the artist's works on panel. The varnish layer would appear to have discoloured and cleaning would therefore be beneficial. Inspection under ultra-violet light shows only minimal retouchings, the most significant of which are on the right vertical framing edge. There is also a small loss on the left vertical framing edge and one small inpainted loss which is approximately 2 cm in length, just to the left of the three standing men on the right of the composition. Summary The painting would therefore appear to be in good and stable condition and should respond well to surface cleaning and revarnishing.
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Painted circa 1944-45, the present workꦿ is an oil study for the decor🦩ation of one of the walls of the Music Room of the Palacio March in Palma de Mallorca.