In restored condition. Slightly stiffly relined, cleaned and revarnished. The canvas has slightly slipped in the frame and the extremeties of the upper and lower canvas are visible/ill fitting frame in general. Slight stretcher shadow. The surface is slightly flattened and the paint is thin in places owing to the restoration process. Some surface dirt and discoloured/deteriorating varnish which is more evident in some of the areas of craquelure. Varying sized craqueure throughout, essentially stable. Some tiny sized losses in and around craquelure within the blue of his overcoat. Further linear small area of losses/surface scuff abrasion towards lower right hand corner. Fairly sporadic and small sized retouches to background. More pronounced and substantial retouch/overpainting in a slightly curved formation just below his left armpit across his arm and slightly into the left hand side of his overcoat and is approx. 12cm in length and roughly 2-3cm at widest point. Further delicate infilling across the fabric tied across his waist with more densely applied retouches within the area immediately left of his left hand resting on his hip. Retouch to lower right hand corner. Retouches along lower edge with a more concentrated patch approx. 3-4cm above lower edge at centre. A further somewhat more notable concetrated patch of retouches within the opening of his fur hat. Odd small sized retouch to his forehead and likely infilling to old craquelure. Two further patches of retouching within backgroung immediately above the left hand side of his hat of differing sizes, the longest being approx. 5cm by 1cm.  For more information please contact the department.

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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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 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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