Old Masters & 19th Century European Art

Framed: 25 3/4 x 19 inches.
Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; a hairline crack to the panel extending along the length of the right side; two additional hairline cracks to the panel in the lower center, with the longest approximately 3 inches in length; a vertical line of inpainting extending through the man's chest, approximately 6 inches in length, visible under raking light; additional strokes of inpainting throughout that are visible under normal viewing condition, with more prominent areas within the background, the man's hat, hair, and face, as well as through the red fabric of both sleeves; a small area of frame abrasion along the center left edge. Under UV light: the aforementioned areas of visible inpainting fluoresce. Additional images available upon request.

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