Follower of Charles Robert Leslie, Portrait of an elegant woman

Follower of Charles Robert Leslie Portrait of an elegant woman, seated at her jewellery box Oil on panel 35 x 29cm (13¾ x 11¼ in.)Please Note: this lot should be catalogued as Follower of Charles Robert Leslie and not as stated in the printed catalogue Condition Report: Rubbing to the framing edges, especially visible to the left edge, with associated losses. Mount coming loose from frame. Patches of craquelure scattered and light surface dirt throughout. Three scratches to the upper left quadrant, one with associated losses. Surface scratch diagonally across the sitter's face from her right shoulder, this shows in raking light. Inspection under UV reveals a green masking varnish and no obvious evidence of restoration or repair but this may be distorted by the layer of varnish. Condition Report Disclaimer