Calhoun's Slaves

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

This report was prepared by Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.:
This painting is in good condition. The canvas is stretched on its original stretcher and has a very old and acidic wax lining. Because of the wax, the cracking is beginning to become raised and probably will become unstable in the near future. If the picture is cleaned, and the wax lining reversed and replaced with a lining applied with Beva-371, it would be ready to hang. Hopefully no retouches would be necessary.