The Madonna and Child with Saints Jerome and Francis

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.

We are grateful to Simon Parkes for providing the following condition report.

This work on panel has been cradled. The painting is probably clean. The varnish is not particularly attractive and has a sprayed quality. It would be worthwhile to remove this varnish and re-varnish the work more appropriately. The varnish is opaque under ultraviolet light, which does not allow for the identification of retouches. However, it can be seen under strong light with the naked eye that there are some retouches in the right side of the hood worn by the Madonna and three areas of retouching in the sky to the right of the head. There is a crack in the upper left, which is possibly very slightly active. No significant retouching can be seen even under close examination, and it does not seem that any would be revealed if the work were cleaned. There are some losses above and below the right eye in the head of the bearded figure on the far left. The condition seems to be particularly good.