Sidney Richard Percy

Richard Green, London

The Glastyn near Beddgelert, North Wales: The canvas has been relined. There is a craquelure pattern across the surface, particularly visible in the hills upper right. Otherwise the work is in generally good overall condition. Ultraviolet light examination reveals an opaque varnish which makes the reading difficult to interpret. There appear to be a few lines of infilling to craquelure in the centre of the composition. Held in a gilt plaster frame. Mountainous Lake Scene with Figures and Cattle: The canvas has been relined. There is a craquelure pattern across the surface, particularly visible in the sky. There is a small indentation to the canvas to the foliage in the water lower right. Otherwise the work is in generally good overall condition. Ultraviolet light examination reveals an opaque varnish which makes the reading difficult to interpret. There appear to be a few flecks of retouching in the sky and an area of possible retouching to the aforementioned indentation lower right. Held in a gilt plaster frame.
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