A significant proportion of the sky is over painted with a smaller area of re-touching in the background towards the crucifix on the right hand side with the lower part of the clouds on the left hand side also receiving the same treatment. Aside from some further isolated and fine areas of retouching within the flesh of the figures by eye the figure group appears to have some patches of restoration where the paint is thick, textured and carries more pronounced cracquelure. This includes : the shoulders of the angel holding a cross, the dark shadows between the two other figures, the belt of the angel standing, the area closet to the body of this angel at the base of the wings, the lower right hand corner, etc. The painting is covered in a layer of dirt and discoloured varnish with fine stable cracquelure throughout.

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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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Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated.

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

Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.