EMILE-CHARLES DAMERON | Portrait of a young boy

Very good overall condition. On its original canvas. The painting is dirty and would benefit from a light cleaning. The varnish has yellowed. The signature appears to be slightly worn, especially on the last letters and on the date. The pictorial layer is thin by places. Very thin white mark near the eye (visible on the catalogue illustration). Under the UV light : Three small lacks on the lower right. Two small repaints on the ear. Some small repaints in the hair. On the edges, some small lacks due to rubbing with the frame.
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