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.

Français

Le tableau est peint sur du cuir marouflé sur toile. La toile a ensuite fait l'objet d'un rentoilage. Le support de cuir semble fragile : il présente une surface incurvée dans la partie supérieure, des coupures le long des bords gauche et droit, ainsi qu'une trace de pliure horizontale au centre, sur toute la largeur du tableau.

A l'oeil nu, on constate des retouches ponctuelles sur l'ensemble de la composition, principalement dans la nappe rouge, et dans les parties inférieure et supérieure. Certaines retouches sont associés à d'anciens soulèvements aujourd'hui stabilisés. La figure présente une belle lisibilité, malgré quelques retouches dans les carnations. Sous un vernis jaunâtre, encrassé, qui pourrait bénéficier d'un nettoyage.

A l'UV, on constate les restaurations susmentionnées. Le vernis épais empêche cependantt de constater les campagnes de restauration antérieures.

Dans un cadre en bois à décor peint (approx. 68 x 57 cm.).

English

The painting has been executed on leather, laid down on canvas. The supporting canvas has itself been subject to relining. The leather support is relatively brittle. It presents a convex curvature to the upper quartile, and appears to have been folder horizontally, with the fold line visible across the centre of the painting. The painting appears to have been cut from its stretcher in the past, with historic cuts visible to the edges of the leather.

In natural light scattered retouching can be seen overall, most notably in the red table cloth, and in the background. Some of these are associated with historic lifting of the paint, which has been stabilised. The figure presents well, with the essential modeling fully appreciable, despite some small retouching to the flesh tones. There is a yellowed varnish that carries some dirt, this might benefit from a light clean.

Examination under UV light confirms the aforementioned restorations and retouching. The thick varnish precludes a more in-depth examination.

In a painted wooden frame (approx. 68 x 57 cm.).