19th Century European Art and Old Masters

Framed: 44 1/2 x 36 1/2 inches.
Minor deposits of surface and dust; canvas is lined; passages of the canvas have been pressed due to the lining process; instances of overcleaning in scattered areas, most noticeable in the putti to the right, as well as in the woman's skirt; network of craquelures throughout; a vertical line of inpainting extending along the majority of the left edge; one small area of paint loss along the upper left edge; abrasions and very small paint losses scattered along the lower edge. Under UV light: the aforementioned inpainting along the left edge is somewhat visible; a line of inpainting extending along the upper edge; one area of inpainting in the upper left of the sky, with additional small spots surrounding it; an L-shaped area of inpainting in the background to the left of the woman's head and above the putti's head next to her; additional minor spots of inpainting in scattered areas. Additional images available upon request.

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