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After Sir Thomas Lawrence, PRA, FRS (British, 1769-1830) Portrait of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1769 -1852) oil on canvas 59 x 49cm (23 x 19in)

Very stiff lining. Oil on canvas which has been lined. The canvas tension is good. The paint layer has a prominent network of age cracks which are stable and secure. There are areas of retouching which appear slightly opaque and milky but they are not too distracting. The varnish is even and glossy. The frame is in a good condition.

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