MANOUCHER YEKTAI | Untitled

Gallery Day, Tehran
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner 

Condition: This work is in good condition. Some very faint paint abrasions across the four edges, due to the previous frame. Two pinhole sized paint loss to the upper left section and some further very minor paint loss to the center bottom. A thin layer of dust can be noticed, in line with the age of the painting; the painting could benefit from a surface cleaning. Upon closer inspection, a horizontal surface irregularity across the lower part of the painting due to the stretcher on the reverse. The canvas is well stretched. No signs of restoration under the UV light. Colours: The colours in the catalogue illustration are accurate, with the tonalities in the original work being softer. The whites tend towards a more ivory colour and the reds towards a softer brown in the original.
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