Condition Report

LOT #330

International Art

Dorothea Sharp
1874 - 1955
British


At the Seashore
oil on canvas
signed and on verso inscribed "3528"
25 x 30 in 63.5 x 76.2 cm


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

Surface Condition
 •  Minor Accretions present Near the centre of the work
 •  Very minor Surface dust or grime present Overall

Paint Layers
 •  Very minor Stable cracking present In small localized areas
 •  Cracking is present Near the centre of the work

Previous Conservation/Restoration
 •  Areas of fluorescence visible under ultraviolet light Near the centre of the work

Methods of Inspection
 •  This work was inspected under ultraviolet light
 •  This work was inspected under magnification
 •  This work was not inspected out of the frame

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition
The accretions noted near the centre of the work are watery, visible under ultraviolet light. The further areas of fluorescence under the ultraviolet light noted near the centre of the work could possibly be consolidant related to the cracking.
Prepared by:  Deirdre Hofer
Report date:  Saturday, Apr 09, 2022


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