Attributed to Peter Monamy

STRUCTURE The canvas has been lined. PAINT SURFACE The painting appears to be in good condition. There are some scattered minor surface marks to the canvas edges in the peripheral areas of the painting. Otherwise there is no apparent damage or loss of paint. There would appear to be a thick layer of discoloured varnish and an old uneven craquelure overall. ULTRAVIOLET Examination under ultraviolet light confirms the opacity of the varnish which makes further inspection difficult, but there is evidence of old minor retouching visible in the clouds. FRAME Held in a faux tortoise-shell lacquer wood frame. To speak to a specialist about this lot please contact Julian Gascoigne on +44 (0)207 293 5482, or at julian.gascoigne@sothebys.com, or Ludo Shaw Stewart on +44 (0)207 293 5816, or at ludovic.shawstewart@sothebys.com.
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