CONSTANTINOS VOLANAKIS | Burning of a Turkish Flagship

The canvas has been lined and is securely attached to a keyed wooden stretcher. There is a fine dust lining covering the back of the canvas. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals an un-even layer of residual varnish which prevents the UV light from fully penetrating and makes the surface quite difficult to read. However, some isolated spots of cosmetic retouching are visible in the sky closer to the centre of the left framing edge and in the upper right corner. It appears some areas in the fire might have been retouched, possibly following some thinness to the paint due to old cleaning. Otherwise, this work presents very well, is overall in good condition and is ready to hang. Presented in a simple gilt frame. Colours are deeper in reality than in the catalogue illustration.
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