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'The Holy Family with a Little Bird' oil on canvas 143 x 186cm

Footnote: The original composition painted circa 1650 by Murillo is in the Museo del Prado, Madrid. The present painting is of nearly identical dimensions.

Condition report: Oil on a single piece of linen canvas which is unlined. There is a canvas patch on the reverse at the lower left hand corner covering old damage which has been filled and retouched. The painting has a preparation (ground) layer which extends to the edge of the canvas which are cut to size. The paint layer has a slightly raised, diagonal raised craquelure pattern which is stable overall. There are some areas of wear and abrasion to the paint layer. The painting has a varnish layer which is probably original and applied in a brushy, slightly uneven manner. The varnish is matte and yellowed. There are localised areas of retouching around the figure of the man. The ornate frame is in a good condition overall.

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