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Domenico Anderson (Italian, 1854-1914)A Panoramic view of the Forum, Rome with embossed oval stamp lower left 'PHOTOGRAFIA/D.ANDERSON/ROMA' albumen print, on three sheets joined 82.5 x 157.5cmCondition report: Framed dimensions - 101.5 x 177cmOverall the photograph is in good condition. There is a light overall yellowing of the image, consistent with historic albumen prints. There is an area of darker discolouration in the upper left corner. The 3 sheets are well-adhered. The support is generally flat with some light undulations in the upper right (largely on the right hand sheet) extending from under the frame edge into the image area. There is a small tear in the top left quadrant and 2 smaller punctures centre left and centre right. There are several small scrapes and some splash marks in the bottom left corner.There are numerous small insect carcasses trapped under the glazing. The frame is sturdy. There are 2 screw holes through the frame members where the frame was screwed to the wall. There are some woodworm holes in the back of the frame which do not appear to be recent or active. The backing boards and sealing tape are degraded. There is a hanging wire attached which is partly broken and should not be used to hang the work.

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