In good original unlined condition, however, the work does have one or two small tears to the canvas, one is in the sky just to the left of centre and extends for 1.5cm, the other is a jagged tear in the stone quayside to the right of centre and extends for 3cm in a V shape pattern, with a further small tear to the left of the sail, this extends from left to right and is perhaps 1cm long. There is some lifting paint in the sky with paint shrinkage and crackelure as well as extensive areas of dirt and discoloured varnish in places. The work also has bloom in other areas. There is also a small indentation in the lower right hand corner just below the float in the water, there are also areas of thin pain leading me to think that it may have been cleaned approx 70-80 years ago. It is contained within its original Victorian elaborately decorated gilt plaster and wooden frame, one or two pieces of plaster are missing from the outer frame. (190510)

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