Hippolyte-Jean-Baptiste Garneray

The oil is on its original canvas. Small waves are visible and the painting would probably benefit from re-lining. The varnish has yellowed a little bit : it would benefit from a light cleaning. A small scratch on the back of the canvas is visible on the lower left (small material loss). The painting is in a canal-shapped décor frame (small missing part in the lower right). Under UV light, two small repaints are visible in the sky. Good condition.
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