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Condition report
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L'oeuvre est sur sa toile d'origine. La surface est légèrement encrassée et poussiéreuse. Présence de légères traces de frottement le long des bords. De légères craquelures de séchage associées à de petits manques de matière sont visibles par endroits. La toile est très légèrement détendue. Quelques petites accrétions de surface sont visibles par endroits. Présence d'un patch au dos de la toile, probablement utilisé pour restaurer un ancien petit accident. Examinée à la lumière UV: pas de repeint apparent.
The work is not lined. The surface is slightly dirty and dusty. There are slight rubbing marks along the edges. There are slight drying cracks associated to small paint losses in places. The canvas is very slightly loose. There are small accretions to the surface in places. There is a patch to the reverse, presumably used to restore a small former accident. Examined under UV light: no visible inpainting.