Cracking of varnish throughout, as well as heavy application of varnish. Nail that is holding the canvas in place is poking through mid way up the right side (1996).
There is a 3cm tear in TR area of painting. Frame has plaster gild broken in various areas, especially along the left vertical arm. The finish on the frame is also worn off in various places.
Primary Support
canvas
Secondary Support
plexiglass, backing paper; frame - wood and plaster with gild
Entire surface is dirty with grime and could use a complete cleaning. Spots of unknown accretion all over surface. Mild and fine cracks in paint, especially on left half of painting. Canvas is loose in TR corner, due to apparently poor stretching of ca
Various cracks all over surface which appear to be pressure cracks from where the paint couldn't stretch, and cracked instead. Canvas in also loose. Frame has multiple small cracks and chips in the gild.
