English School 19th Century

Frost & Reed, Ltd., London

Lined canvas. A 2 inch unrepaired tear at lower right corner; canvas is slightly loose on stretcher despite lining. A 2 inch area of paint lifting at center left; the dark areas with minor craquelure; the sky appears to have areas of repaint, particularly at upper left corner. Under UV light: inpainting of various ages through the sky; large areas of inpainting in the greenery, characterized by thick, dark pigment that can be seen under normal light.
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