The Remonstrance: An old woman admonishing two children, Richard Parkes Bonington

Richard Parkes Bonington
Arnold 1801 - 1828 London
The Remonstrance: An old woman admonishing two children

watercolor over pencil, heightened with gouache and gum arabic
sheet: 3 by 5 1/2 in.; 7.6 by 13.8 cm.
framed: 11 1/4 by 13 in.; 28.5 by 33 cm.

Condition Report:
Laid down to a sheet of paper which has been wrapped to an old card backing. There is some slight drop back in the strength of the watercolor and some minor losses of white heightening in particular to the two children on the left of the composition. There is what appears to be an old diagonal crease to the lower right corner and a small repair tear to the center right half of the upper edge. The works remains in otherwise good condition with the overall image strong and legible. Sold in a modern beaded giltwood frame.
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