Edward Bruce San Gimignano

signed Edward Bruce lower right.

oil on canvas.

Oil on canvas, unlined. There is a small patch at lower left on the reverse, corresponding to a loss in the trees at lower right recto. The surface is covered in a thick, discolored varnish with surface dirt. Some signs of pigment separation in the greens, especially at lower left and right. Under UV light, there is retouching to the lower right corner and at the extreme edges. Otherwise no apparent inpaints are visible.
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