Composite board flat and even. The board is ungrounded, visible in reserves of the paint. Patches of brittle age craquelure in some of the thicker passages of paint - the majority of which is not elevated and stable. There is a couple of small flaked losses, including to the flowers mid left (see images), and some tiny flaked areas to the mid right edge - all below current varnish. There are a series of tiny scrapped losses to the top of the right edge, which appear to have been done when paint was still a little wet and a few further tiny knocks at the edges. There is a thick varnish, a yellowed, particularly noticable where it has pooled in the troughs of the impasted paint. There is a light surface dirt, with a few accretions including flyspotting, a brown mark top centre and a larger brown drip to the mid right of the flowers.

We are happy to provide Condition Reports to Prospective Buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale.

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.

 A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the Seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage people to see an item in person when possible.

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.