Circle of William Barraud

STRUCTURE The canvas has a firm lining. PAINT SURFACE The painting appears to be in very good condition, and appears to have been cleaned. There is no apparent damage or loss of paint. ULTRAVIOLET Examination under ultraviolet light reveals an old horizontal tear measuring 2 in. in the extreme lower left, to which there is sensitive retouching. Above this there is a small area of minor retouching to past abrasion. There are one or two very scattered retouchings elsewhere but otherwise the painting would appear to be in largely original condition. FRAME Held in a gilded wood and plaster frame. To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@sothebys.com, or Ludo Shaw Stewart on +44 (0)207 293 5816, or at ludovic.shawstewart@sothebys.com.
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