STRUCTURE Original canvas. There are isolated areas of craquelure in all four quadrants, particularly to the water in the central composition. There is a small surface abrasion to the sky upper centre and some minor frame abrasion along the upper edge. The surface is slight dirty with a spot of staining to the left of the signature, but is in otherwise good condition. ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT UV reveals some specks of fluorescence in the water, but these appear to be specks of staining rather than retouching. Held in a gilt and painted plaster frame. Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5560 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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