SIR JOHN LAVERY, R.A., R.H.A., R.S.A. | Portrait of George Bernard Shaw

Original canvas. There are some faint areas of craquelure across the surface, including a central stretcher bar mark, which appear stable. The surface has been recently and sensitively cleaned and overall the work appears in good condition. UV light reveals some retouchings along the upper edges, a couple of spots to his right arm and a few minor isolated spots in the background. Held in a dark composite frame.
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