Cimon and Iphigenia, Thomas Stothard, R.A.

Thomas Stothard, R.A.
London 1755 - 1834
Cimon and Iphigenia

oil on canvas
canvas: 39 1/4 by 31 1/2 in.; 99.6 by 80 cm.
framed: 47 5/8 by 40 in.; 120.9 by 101.6 cm.

Condition Report:
The canvas is unlined and stable on its stretcher. The overall image reads well under a clear varnish. There are no signs of previous restoration visible to the naked eye. Under UV inspection, the varnish fluoresces evenly throughout the composition with minimal signs of retouching in the foliage. The painting can be hung in its current state. Offered in an elaborately carved, giltwood frame.
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