. In fully restored condition. Re-lined, cleaned and re-varnished. There is some general strengthening throughout the Madonna's hair to denote shadows and definition. With a small amount of fine, sporadic and delicate infilling to replace minimal areas of lost paint within her face, hands, neck etc... There are further areas of strengthening within the folds and drapery of her gown and the area between herself and the Christ child. A similar amount of minor retouching has been made to the skin areas of the Christ child with a larger more concentrated circular patch to his left hand cheek below the eye and is approx 2 cm in diameter. The lower edge shows consistent overpainting which is approx. 5 cm at its widest point left of the Christ child's foot. There is further more consistent overpainting at the Madonnas left hand sleeve and two patches within the background above and right of the Christ child's head, the largest being irregular but broadly 4 cm by 6 cm. there are a couple of further notable patches of retouching and consistent over painting within the background on the left hand side, the largest being roughly 8 cm by 12 cm which is perceptible by eye. Covered in a later of dirt and discoloured varnish. The canvas is loose on stretcher and buckling at the corners. Slightly curved surface scratch in upper right hand corner and approx 20 cm overall. Images can be supplied upon request. Sold as found.

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