RICHARD KARLOVICH ZOMMER | River Crossing

Original canvas. There is a fine but pronounced pattern of craquelure throughout with some minor scattered flecks of paint loss in places. There are abrasions along the edges. There is a light layer of surface dirt. Inspection under UV light reveals sweeping retouching to the left of the horseman in the foreground and to the sky in the upper left quadrant. There is further retouching to the corners and along the edges as well as some minor scattered retouching elsewhere. Held in a decorative gilt wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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