Unlined. Perspex backboard. All keys present and fair tension. Light brittle age craquelure and impact cracks in a few passages, e.g. the violin. Not elevated and stable. Edge of canvas and a few very minor losses just visible at the top edge. Minor tiny scuff/loss to the chest of the sitter in the grisaille portrait. A few scattered very minor touches of overpaint, carefully applied, to places at the edges, and a few touches within the painting for example to the background top right of head of violin. (see uv images). Minor abrasion to some of the thin, dark and glaze rich passages, eg. the trouser legs and the chair with the umbrella. A little old ingrained dirt and varnish, noticable on close inspection in the face. Even, fairly matt varnish, not appreciably discoloured. White surface spots/flecks in the doorway and a little minor surface dirt.

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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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