Ecole Française du XVIIIe siècle

The dance The gouache appears in a generally good condition. Small white spots can be detected, due to the retraction of the matter. However, these traces are not disturbing the lecture of the painting. There are tiny holes due to the presence of wood-eating insects at some point, a long time ago. The ancient semi-circular shape of the fan appears clearly, though it has been set as a rectangle shortly after. The swing The gouache appears in good condition, though very minor losses. The ancient semi-circular shape of the fan appears clearly, though it has been set as a rectangle shortly after.
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