William Nelson Copley

Private Collection, Spain
Acquired by the present owner from the above

This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and the tacking edges are taped. The canvas is slightly loose on the stretcher with evidence of a very soft buckling at the top left corner of the canvas. There is wear along the edges and at the corners of the canvas. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, a minor surface accretion fluoresces darkly but does not appear to be the result of restoration. Framed.
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