Charles Ernest Butler

Rod Stewart, London (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 26, 1994, lot 95, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Unlined, craquelure visible in Viking's faces and costumes upper right corner, 3 by 2 inch rectangular patch at lower left under stretcher and a 1 by ½ inch patch at lower left edge; under UV: heavy varnish makes surface difficult to read, two inch horizontal line of inpainting extending from upper left edge, inpainting to address frame abrasion along upper edge, from left side to center, inpainting to address craquelure in Vikings' faces and costumes upper right corner, inpainting to address craquelure in lower right quadrant above woman's arm through child's hair and arm, inpainting to address craquelure to chest of fallen Viking and his arm, a few strokes of inpainting in center flower of garland, inpainting to center lower left edge, one inch square area of inpainting in underneath left Viking's wrist.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.