Roberto Montenegro (1887-1968)

Arte Actual Mexicano, Mexico City

This work is unlined and well-stretched on a good stretcher. There is a very mild pattern of cracking throughout the picture, most noticeably in the blue background. This is not an indication of instability. There is a slight raised area in the lower right above the signature. The varnish is a little uneven. There are a couple of scuffs around the edges. Under ultraviolet light, one can see a few retouches down the right side, across the bottom, around the signature, up the left side, and across the top. There are very few retouches within the picture proper; the condition is mainly slightly distressed around the edges. The painting could be relaxed slightly, which would reduce the cracking. The work could be more accurately restored if required. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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