St. Louis Fall Auction

This painting has been relined. When viewed under natural light there is visible craquelure. When examined under ultra violet light, the varnish appears milky suggesting its age and deterioration. There are several spots of inpainting along the neck of the ermine, as well as within its hind-quarters and hind leg. There are also spots of restoration within the red cloak on the left side closest to her bodice, as well as within the blue of her bodice on the right side. Inpainting is visible along edge of her draped red cloak on right. Appealing under natural light.

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