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oil on canvas (Dimensions: 74 x 62 cm)

(74 x 62 cm)

Footnote: Provenance: Sotheby's, London, 23 March 1949; Moulton Grange, Pitsford, Northamptonshire Rebecca Herring's husband, John Herring, was Sheriff of the City of Norwich in 1786. Her memorial plaque is in the north aisle of the Church of St George, Colegate, Norwich.

Condition report: Oil on canvas which is appears to be lined. The canvas has good tension and is in plane. The paint layers are stable but appear to have suffered from damage and flaking in the past, notably along the lower edge. Retouchings in this area are cool and grey compared to the surrounding paint layer. Other areas of retouching are also slightly milky and mismatched, notably in the sitter's face. The varnish is glossy and clear. There is some abrasion and cracking to the decorative surface of the frame.

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