William Hemsley

Charles Roberson & Co., London
Private collection, Toronto
Thence by descent to the present owner

Oil on panel. The picture surface is in generally good condition. While the majority of the varnish is somewhat shiny, there are scattered areas in which the varnish is more matte. Evidence of a panel crack extending right to left across the top of the work. Under UV light, the majority of the work is covered by a green fluorescing varnish. There is some older and some newer retouching around the aforementioned panel crack. Additional scattered areas of retouching at the extreme edges; in the still life at lower left; and scattered in the figures clothing. Framed and ready to hang.
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