The work has not been relined, however, two small tears or holes have been patched at the back of the original canvas, one of these holes is in the cathedral itself and has been restored and filled reasonably satisfactorily. A further small hole is in the timbered building in the centre, this again has been patched, filled and restored adequately, there is reasonably thick impasto in places with delicate brushwork in other areas. There is some paint shrinkage and crackelure but this is minimal. Contained within a fairly contemporary gilt plaster and wooden frame with gilded slip. 100210

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