European School, 19th/20th century, Portrait of Napoleon: oil on paper mounted on paperboard

This work has uneven edges and scattered craquelure. There is discoloration at the edges, probably from a previous framing, and a few areas of bubbling at the edges. There is also a horizontal crease across the center of the work, possibly from being folded. Under UV, there is a thick uneven varnish, possibly a masking varnish.
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