French School (Later 19th Century) Standing Christ with captives Indistinctly...
French School (Later 19th Century) Standing Christ with captives Indistinctly signed, oil on canvas, 125.5cm by 125cm
The stretcher has corner braces, with one key in each. The canvas is very slack, and is spotty from possibly mould at the reverse and old varnish/staining seeping through. There is an old patch repair to a tear. The tacking margins are rucked, degraded and torn. The canvas has split at the bottom of the picture at the turnover in an approx. 11cm stretch below the figure in blue. The rest of the edges are covered by the frame. There is also a lumpy distortion to the left of this. There is some brittle age craquelure in the thicker passages, slighly elevated but secure. The tear, from the face, is located at the top of the left hand column and measures approx. 14 x 2cm. It is filled and retouched, but the filling is lumpy and the retouching is visible. There is a further old tear/dent/damage, filled and retouched, approx 7cm square to the left edge just above the pillar, and further old losses in this area. There are numerous old filled and retouched losses, and some smaller unrestored losses - see images for larger losses, many of which have a thick, shiny yellow substance around them. There are numerous scuffs and scratches, particularly around the edges. There has been some abrasion/microflaking in passages, particularly to the faces, wrists and feet of the right hand figure, and the blue cloth and column on the right. There is a thick ingrained varnish and dirt layer, and a thick yellowed varnish which looks to have been applied within the frame. There are buildups of thick drippy varnish in places, and fairly thick dirt layer obscuring details. We are happy to provide Condition Reports to prospective buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale. We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a Condition Report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage prospective buyers to inspect an item in person where possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers, or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated. Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.
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French School (Later 19th Century) Standing Christ with captives Indistinctly signed, oil on canvas, 125.5cm by 125cm
The stretcher has corner braces, with one key in each. The canvas is very slack, and is spotty from possibly mould at the reverse and old varnish/staining seeping through. There is an old patch repair to a tear. The tacking margins are rucked, degraded and torn. The canvas has split at the bottom of the picture at the turnover in an approx. 11cm stretch below the figure in blue. The rest of the edges are covered by the frame. There is also a lumpy distortion to the left of this. There is some brittle age craquelure in the thicker passages, slighly elevated but secure. The tear, from the face, is located at the top of the left hand column and measures approx. 14 x 2cm. It is filled and retouched, but the filling is lumpy and the retouching is visible. There is a further old tear/dent/damage, filled and retouched, approx 7cm square to the left edge just above the pillar, and further old losses in this area. There are numerous old filled and retouched losses, and some smaller unrestored losses - see images for larger losses, many of which have a thick, shiny yellow substance around them. There are numerous scuffs and scratches, particularly around the edges. There has been some abrasion/microflaking in passages, particularly to the faces, wrists and feet of the right hand figure, and the blue cloth and column on the right. There is a thick ingrained varnish and dirt layer, and a thick yellowed varnish which looks to have been applied within the frame. There are buildups of thick drippy varnish in places, and fairly thick dirt layer obscuring details. We are happy to provide Condition Reports to prospective buyers, but would welcome your request as soon as possible, preferably at least 48 hours before the Day of Sale. We cannot guarantee a reply to any requests made within 48 hours of the start of the auction. The absence of a Condition Report from a lot does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition. A Condition Report is an honest expression of our opinion, not a statement of fact and is provided as a service to the seller. All lots are available on public view ahead of an auction and we encourage prospective buyers to inspect an item in person where possible. Our Condition Reports are not prepared by professional conservators, restorers, or engineers, and are prepared with the naked eye unless otherwise stated. Regarding Pictures, Prints and Works on Paper, works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.
