Condition Report

LOT #302

Fine Canadian Art

Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith
OSA RCA SCA
1846 - 1923
Canadian


Land's End, Cornwall
oil on canvas
signed faintly and on verso dated latter half 19th century on a label
11 x 17 in 27.9 x 43.2 cm


Overall Condition of Work
 •  Overall, this work is in good condition

Support
 •  Very minor Tack holes present At the perimeter of the work which is inherent to the materials and methods used by the artist

Surface Condition
 •  Very minor Accretions present In the upper right quadrant

Paint Layers
 •  Edgewear present In the lower half of the work
 •  Minor Losses due to frame abrasions and or/edgewear present At the edges of the work which is covered by the frame

Previous Conservation/Restoration
 •  Very minor Professional retouching visible under ultraviolet light

Methods of Inspection
 •  This work was inspected under magnification
 •  This work was inspected out of the frame
 •  This work was inspected under ultraviolet light

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition

Prepared by:  Thibault Bennett
Report date:  Thursday, Jan 18, 2024


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