Overall Condition
ExcellentNotes
Water damage. foxing, Old repairs on right side, "matt burn"; in original gilt and gesso frameOverall Condition
ExcellentNotes
Support:
The support had a lot of surface dirt. The paper was oxidized, brittle, and discolored from aging. There were small patches on the verso, and one large piece of stationary, and these had protected the paper against oxidation. the glue used to repair the print had darkened and stained the paper. Insects had grazed across the front and eaten some holes through the bottom center.
There were water stains around some patches. The stationary was patching one very large tear in the cneter right protion.
Medium:;
The watercolor had been damaged by exposure to light. The colors were slightly sensitive in water, especially the red-orange and the white.Overall Condition
PoorNotes
Four small repairs on back of various shapes, one very large repair patch with "Von Santen" label and address from King Street. Areas of loss along the bottom. General discoloration and staining from acidic backing materials and water dmaage. Some wood - possibly balsam along back right edge.