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Canvas not examined outside of frame. The canvas has been relined. With minor frame abrasion to the extreme edges and some surface soiling. Overall with scattered areas of fine craquelure. Inspected under ultraviolet light. The canvas presents with a milky green varnish. Overall with scattered areas of minor touch-ups, likely from multiple campaigns of restoration. Please note that Christie's does not guarantee the condition of frames.

The inscriptions at the bottom read 'Golden Arab - The property of Sir John W^m Pole. Bar^t. / He was got by the Shute Arabian {late Compton's} / out of a brown hunting Mare, bought of Geo: Snow Esq of Langton, Dorset -' and 'Golden Arab, is 5 Years old in / May 1788-'