Fritz Sigfried Georg Melbye (1820-1896)

The Collection of Charles and Lola Röhl, Hanover, Germany
The Collection of Eduardo Röhl
Thence by descent to the present owners

Caracas, Galería de Arte Nacional, Artistas y cronistas extranjeros en Venezuela 1825-1899, March-May 1993

This painting has not been recently restored. The painting has an old lining which should be reversed; the instability on the right and top edge would be corrected during this process. The painting could then be cleaned. There are old restorations on the right side and on the top edge, particularly on the right. The bulk of the image seems to be in very fresh and good condition, so proper restoration would be very effective. The picture does not seem ready to be hung in its current state. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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