In fully restored condition. Slightly stiffly relined, cleaned and re-varnished. The surface is slightly flattened as a result of the restoration process. Surface dirt and discoloured varnish now in evidence. Brown-coloured diagonal surface scuff within sky approx 15cm above the horizon in line with the main figure group towards lower left-hand corner approx 10cm in overall length. Retouching to the lower left-hand corner and some general strengthening through the expanse of ice lower left and across the lower edge. Isolated retouches and strengthening to darker shadows throughout the figure group. Sporadic retouches or infilling to old cracquelure within the expanse of ice moving across the lower edge. Further relatively fine and sporadic retouches across the standing figure between the main group of figures and horse. Further sporadic and fine retouches across the horse sleigh and figure group and within the masonry of the wall behind horse sleigh and figure group mostly contained to right-hand side upper edge cotner and right-hand side edge of the wall. More concentrated retouching to old widely spaced cracquelure throughout the end of the building and general strengthening. lIKELY repair with associated rectangular patch of overpainting within the ice, below and between the standing figure and seated figure in the foreground before the building approx 1.5cm by 6cm overall. Further general strengthening through the ice extending across to lower right-hand corner. Further retouches to old cracquelure and definition across the bridge and far right-hand side building. Essentially circular patch of restoration within the sky above prominent building approx 5cm overall. Some possible further strengthening throughout sky. Small circular patch of retouching immediately above the central tree now more than 0.5-1cm in dia. Patch of more pronounced or slightly lifting cracquelure approx 8cm below the diagonal scuff to sky. Possible push mark area of slightly raised or bruised paint approx 6cm by 5cm overall. Further fine and sporadic retouches to sky. Some of which have deteriorated and are visible by eye etc. Some areas of stable cracquelure.

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We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a condition report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition.

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 Works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.

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