Nelson sealing the Copenhagen letter, Sir David Wilkie, R.A.

Sir David Wilkie, R.A.
Fifie 1785 - 1841 at sea off Gibraltar
Nelson sealing the Copenhagen letter

oil on panel
panel: 9 7/8 by 12 3/4 in.; 25 by 32.3 cm.
framed: 18 1/8 by 20 3/4 in.; 46 by 52.7 cm.

Condition Report:
The panel consists of one plank and is flat and stable. The image reads well under a clear, shiny varnish. There are no visible signs of previous retouching to the naked eye. Under UV inspection, retouching along the bottom edge of the panel is present as well as what appears to be an excess of dried varnish along the back of the figure leaning on the table. The painting can be hung in its current state. Offered in a giltwood frame.
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