The landing place to a Temple of Victory through the Gate of Minerva, Joseph Michael Gandy, A.R.A.

Joseph Michael Gandy, A.R.A.
London 1771 - 1843 Plympton, Devon
The landing place to a Temple of Victory through the Gate of Minerva

oil on canvas
canvas: 40 1/8 by 49 7/8 in.; 101.9 by 126.8 cm.
framed: 46 3/8 by 56 1/2 in.; 117.9 by 143.5 cm.

Condition Report:
The canvas is lined and stable on its stretcher. The overall image reads well under a clear, shiny varnish. There are no visible signs of previous restoration visible to the naked eye. Frame abrasion is present along the lower left and bottom edges. Under UV inspection, several campaigns of restoration can be seen, for example, in the upper right quadrant of the sky strokes of retouching fluoresce in a diagonal most likely to amend a tear. Further inpainting exists in the upper left quadrant of the sky. The buildings and figures are in good condition with no signs of previous restoration. The painting can be hung in its current state. Offered in a giltwood frame.
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