Alexandre Altmann

Oil on original canvas. The impasto to the trees and greenery is well preserved, though there are signs of frame abrasion to the extreme outer edges of the canvas, particularly along the top and bottom centers. Scattered, minor craquelure is present in a few places, most apparent in the darker green pigments of the trees at upper right. The surface is a little dirty and covered in a layer of slightly yellowed varnish. The work would benefit greatly from a professional cleaning. Under UV light: certain pigments fluoresce but there are no apparent signs of restoration. The work is in overall good state.
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