STRUCTURE The canvas has been lined. PAINT SURFACE The painting appears to be good condition with no apparent damage or loss of paint. The stretcher bar marks are faintly visible and there is an uneven craquelure overall in keeping with the painting's age. ULTRAVIOLET Examination under ultraviolet light reveals an opaque discoloured varnish and and an old campaign of retouching focused as far as I can tell, throughout the sky. Further inspection is impeded by the opacity of the varnish. FRAME Held in a gilt wood rococco frame. To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@laitexier.com
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