Original canvas. There are some scattered areas of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably along the upper left and right edges, and above the buildings at the centre, partially obscured by a varnish. Apart from a few scattered repairs, notably three to the upper left corner (patched on the reverse), scattered craquelure and some paint shrinkage to the lower left corner, this work is in good condition, with rich tonal contrasts and fine detail. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
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