Herbert James Draper

Bought from the artist by Edward S. Jenkins Esq.;
Private collection, U.S.A.

Royal Academy, 1898, no.36

Globe, 16 March 1898;
Birmingham Post, 30 April 1898;
Athenaeum, 30 April 1898;
Observer, 1 May 1898,
Architect, 6 May 1898;
Bazzar, 9 May 1898;
Birmingham Post, 18 May 1898;
The Standard, 15 June 1898;
Simon Toll, Herbert Draper 1863-1920: A Life Study, 2003, pp.88, 94,163,183,  cat.no.HJD81, figure study illustrated pl.42, p.89

The following condition report has been prepared by Hamish Dewar Ltd, 13 & 14 Mason's Yard, Duke Street, St James', London, SW1Y 6BU: UNCONDITIONAL AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE Structural Condition The canvas is unlined on the original keyed wooden stretcher and this is ensuring an even and secure structural support. There is some staining on the reverse and two very small repairs to the reverse of the canvas near the left vertical stretcher bar as viewed from the reverse. Paint surface The paint surface has an even varnish layer. Inspection under ultra-violet light shows a number of fine lines of inpainting infilling craquelure, particularly in the darker pigments where there has been some paint separation caused by the natural drying processes of the artist's materials. These lines of craquelure and paint separation are entirely stable and characteristic of the artist. There are two areas of retouching corresponding to the repairs on the reverse. These are in the lower right of the composition and measure approximately 2.5 x 2 and 3 x 2 cm in size. There are other very small scattered retouchings. Summary The painting is therefore in good and stable condition and no further work is required.
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