Attributed to Ozias Humphry, R.A.

STRUCTURE The canvas is unlined. PAINT SURFACE The painting appears to be very good condition and retains some of the original impasto in the highlights. There is one very small chip in the paint, centre left, in the background, and there is also one very small area of what appears to be discoloured old retouching, though it does not fluoresce under ultraviolet light. Otherwise the painting appears undamaged. ULTRAVIOLET Examination under ultraviolet light reveals a discoloured and slightly opaque old varnish overall. FRAME Held in a carved and gilded wooden frame, with some flaking. To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@sothebys.com, or Ludo Shaw Stewart on +44 (0)207 293 5816, or at ludovic.shawstewart@sothebys.com.
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