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§ Philippa Maynard Romer (British, 1929-2010) Five paintings of a female nude Four with Royal Academy School labels to the reverse oil on canvas, three unframed the largest, 77 x 51cm (30.5 x 20in)

Nude Study - Oil on canvas. There is a minor deformation at the upper left hand corner of the canvas and a small pin prick loss to the paint layer. The painting is in a stable condition overall. The surface appears to be unvarnished and has some dark spots across the surface. There is a simple wooden frame attached directly to the edge of the stretcher, there is a loss at the upper left hand corner. Nude study unframed - Oil on canvas. The canvas tension is slack with undulations. There is water staining on the reverse. The paint layer is in a good condition. There is some wear and loss along the lower edge. There is insect staining on the front surface of the paint layer and dust. Nude study seated - Oil on canvas. The upper canvas has been loosely stretched over another painting below. There is dust and cobwebs on the reverse. There is a simple wooden frame attached directly to the edge of the stretcher. Seated on matress - Oil on canvas which is loose on the stretcher but generally in plane. The paint layer is in a good condition overall. There is minor wear and abrasion around the edges. In the bath - Oil on canvas, the tension is slightly slack with minor undulations. There is a tack hole at the centre of the top edge with paint loss. There are losses and abrasion around the edges. Standing Nude - Oil on canvas. The canvas has been reused, the original tacking edges can be seen on either side of the painting and there are tack holes and undulations in these areas. The paint layer is in a good condition overall. There is a thin varnish layer and localised areas of retouching although it is possible there are artist applied. The painting is glazed and the glass is dirty inside and out. There are insects and dust trapped between the glass and the frame. There is wear and loss to the gilded sections of the frame.

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