An observer on the Venetian Lagoon

拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

THIS CONDITION REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED BY HAMISH DEWAR FINE ART CONSERVATION, IN THE CHRISTIE'S WAREHOUSE FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SALE.
UNCONDITIONAL AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Structural condition The canvas has been lined and this is ensuring a reasonably secure structural support, although there are slightly raised, but stable, stretcher-bar lines and an overall pattern of drying craquelure. There are also a number of areas where the canvas is rather uneven, with a circular pattern, which appears to be as a result of the adhesive used in the lining process. This could be improved by removing the lining canvas and relining. There are also some small areas of repair visible on the reverse of the lining canvas. Paint surface The paint surface has a reasonably even varnish layer. Inspection under ultraviolet light shows significant retouchings in the upper left quadrant, including retouchings corresponding to the repairs to the reverse of the canvas and other small scattered retouchings in the sky. There are further small retouchings within the architecture, the water, and other small, scattered retouchings. Summary The painting would therefore appear to be in stable condition and the extent of retouchings applied in the past should certainly be noted, as should the pattern of craquelure within the paint surface.