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.
The canvas has been relined and retains a good tension on its stretcher. The paint surface is stable and the highest impasto is remarkably well preserved. There is a thick layer of rather dirty old varnish. However, the artist’s fluent technique and spare application of pigment to describe the figures remains appreciable throughout the composition.
There are two diagonal lines of discoloured restoration, possibly associated to old scratches in the paint surface, in the lower central section of the composition, as visible in the illustration.
Examination under ultra light is largely obscured by the old varnish layers but does indicate some strengthening along the edges (associated to frame wear) minor isolated spots of retouching to the figures, and some infilling to the section of sky, upper right.
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