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British School, 19th century- Portrait of a husband and wife, the lady seated half-length wearing a green dress and bonnet, the gentleman standing three-quarter length in tailcoat and holding a sprig; oil on canvas, 52.5x43cm CONDITION REPORT: on a 19th maple veneered frame taping on the reverse is of recent application has been re-lined, circa mid-late 20th century wooden stretcher appears to be the original under inspection with uv lamp there is no evidence of re-touching the painting has been cleaned and re-varnished there is old craquelure to the paint surface there is a deft to the weave of the canvas in the background to the left of the male sitter and beyond the inner section of this sitters left arm overall in good condition
