Vladimir Baranoff-Rossiné

Eugène Baranoff, the artist's son, Paris
Rutland Gallery, London
Christie's London, Impressionist and Modern Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, 5 April 1974, lot 112

London, Rutland Gallery, Vladimir Baranoff-Rossiné, 1888-1942, 11-30 November 1970, no.22

Exhibition catalogue Vladimir Baranoff-Rossiné, 1888-1942, Rutland Gallery, London, 1970, no.22 listed

Structural Condition The canvas is wax lined and is securely attached to a keyed wooden stretcher. This is ensuring a stable structural support. There is rigid undulation to the canvas support towards the right edge. There is an additional cotton loose lining attached to the stretcher. Paint surface The paint surface has a relatively even matt varnish layer. There are several areas of fine lines of slightly raised craquelure, most notably below the upper edge and horizontal lines within the upper left quadrant of the composition. These are entirely stable and are not visually distracting. Inspection under ultra-violet light shows a slightly discoloured and opaque varnish layer. Inspection under ultra-violet light also shows large areas of retouching running intermittently along the right vertical framing edge most notably an area in the upper right corner of the composition, small intermittent retouchings on and close to the upper edge, and a few small retouchings within the foreground. Many of these retouchings appear excessive and could hopefully be reduced with more careful inpainting. Summary The painting would therefore appear to be in good and stable condition and would benefit from cleaning, restoration and revarnishing, including the removal of any previous restoration work. In order to successfully treat the undulation to the canvas towards the right edge, the canvas should ideally be relined.
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