FEDERICO BELTRÁN MASSÉS | MUSES OF THE GUADALQUIVIR

Property from an English Private Collection
FEDERICO BELTRÁN MASSÉS
1885 - 1949
MUSES OF THE GUADALQUIVIR

signed F. Beltran Masses lower right
oil on canvas
painting: 130 by 200cm., 51¼ by 78¾in.
framed: 153 by 223.5cm., 60¼ by 88in.

Condition Report:
The canvas has been lined on a keyed wooden stretcher which appears to be the original.
The painting surface is stable and well preserved.
There are some areas of discoloured varnish in the lower right quadrant visible upon close inspection.
Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals one circa 10cm horizontal line of retouching in the lower right quadrant, possible addressing an old tear. There is one small 5x2cm small area in the gondola close to the centre of left framing edge and one 5x5cm area of restoration is visible in the dress of the woman in the foreground, in the lower left quadrant.
Some other small, scattered spots of retouching are visible, along with possibly some strengthening in the women's faces. Due to a heavy layer of varnish it is hard to tell the extent of other possible retouching.

Overall, this work presents very well and is in good condition.

Provenance:
Private collection, New York

Stair Sainty, London

Purchased from the above by the present owner