Circle of Maud Earl

Spink, London

I) The work has been executed on prepared paper and laid onto canvas. There are some faint creases and abrasions to the centre of the left and right hand edges, near centre of upper edge, below and above the central dog and near the left dog. There are some small, faint areas of bitumen and craquelure to the darker pigments on the dogs; only visible upon close inspection. The surface appears dirty and should benefit from a light clean. UV light reveals areas of retouching to the above mentioned areas of creasing. Also further areas scattered through the background of the work. II) The work has been executed on prepared paper and laid on canvas. There is a diagonal line of craquelure which runs vertically through the right half of the picture. The surface is dirty with dark spots of staining and should benefit from a clean. UV light reveals sweeping areas of retouching through the background of the work, to the head of the dog lower right and other areas across the surface. Both held in a gilt plaster frames.
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