Studio of John Michael Wright

STRUCTURE The canvas has been lined. PAINT SURFACE The painting appears to be in good condition. There is evidence of a thick discoloured varnish overall and there is a fine uneven craquelure overall, concentrated in the paler pigments, in keeping with the pictures age. Otherwise there is no apparent damage of loss of paint. ULTRAVIOLET Examination under ultraviolet light reveals the presence of the varnish overall. There is likewise some scattered minor retouching throughout the background. This is focused on the background hills, the horse behind and the red drapery. There is a horizontal tear measuring approx. 5 in. in the extreme lower left running parallel to the lower edge of the frame. FRAME Held in a gilt wood 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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The present painting is a studio version of the full length portrait (Private Collection) which was exhibited in Edinburgh, at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, John Michael Wright; The King's Painter, 16th July - 19th September 1982, no. 30.