Dr. Guerin, Bourgtheroulde, France
Private Collection, France

Canvas is not lined. Thin, stable cracks in sails at far left and far right and in sky at upper center. Under UV light: a few strokes of inpainting in boat at far right and several spots of retouching at edges around lower right corner due to prior frame abrasion. Four inch hairline vertical stroke of inpainting in sky just to left of central flagpole, otherwise fine. Work is in good condition.
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