ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS HUDSON (ENGLISH 1701-1779), PORTRAIT OF VICE ADMIRAL CHARLES WATSON

ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS HUDSON (ENGLISH 1701-1779) PORTRAIT OF VICE ADMIRAL CHARLES WATSON Oil on canvas 75 x 62cm (29½ x 24¼ in.) Provenance: From the Strachey Collection, Sutton Court, Somerset, by descent to the present owner Condition Report: The canvas has been lined and is on a new stretcher, providing good support. Surface cracking throughout,with some associated lifting from the paint. Stretcher marks visible. Rubbing and abrasions to the framing edges. Abrasions to some areas including around the sitter's mouth. There is an area of overpaint visible in natural light (approx. 5cm) and the upper left edge. There is an L-Shaped repaired tear to the lower left quarter (approx. 6cm). Inspection under UV reveals scattered retouching throughout. Would benefit from having the line taken off and a new one put on.Condition Report Disclaimer