Notes
In original gilt and gesso frame
Old repairs at lower left corner, small holes along flag and Hersilia's blue drape.
Water damage, tears, creases, staining from old wood backing.
Sent to Sue NashOverall Condition
ExcellentNotes
Support:
The support had a lot of surface dirt. The paper was oxidized, brittle and discolored from aging and more discolored where the wooden backing pieces gapped. There were different patches on the verso, a piece of stationery, blue paper, paper strips around the edges, etc., and these had protected part of the paper against oxidation. COnsequently, the brown stainign had defined edges rather than being a uniform all over toning.
There were water stains from the left edge over and up from the bottom. THe patches were reparing a very large complex tear which had damaged the major figure in the left portion of the picture. Another loss in the center loft bottom foreground had been filled and overpainted. The glue used to repair the print had darkened and stained the paper. Insects had grazed across the verso and eaten some holes through at the right of center.
Medium:
The watercolor had been damaged by exposure to light; the sky is quite faded. THe definition of some flesh tones was obscured by color fading and paper discoloring and the central figures looked washed out. THe colors were slightly sensitive in water, especially the red-orange.
Frame;
The wooden frame members have shrunk and looseded, the gesso is chipped and gilt is dirty.Overall Condition
FairNotes
Support:
The support has a lot of surface dirt. The paper is oxidized, brittle, and discolored from aging and more discolored where the wooden backing pieces gapped. There are different patches on the verso, a piece of stationery, blue paper, paper strips around the edges, ect. and these have protected the paper against oxidation. the glue used to repair the print has darkened and stained the paper. Insects have grazed across the verso and eaten some holes through right of center.
There are water stains from the left edge over and up from the bottom. The patches are repairing several very large tears, one in the center left bottom edge has large losses and the glue is very black.
Medium:
THe watercolor has been damaged by exposure to light. The definition of some flesh tones is obscured by color fading and paper discoloring and the central figures look washed out. The colors are slightly sensitive in water, especially the red-orange.
Frame:
THe wooden frame members have shrunk and loosened, the gesso is chipped and gilt is dirty.