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English School, 18th Century Portraits of James I, Charles I and Charles II oil on panel, oval (3) 28 x 23cm (11 x 9in)

Oil on panel which has been cut into an oval, there is no bevelled edge. The paint layers are thinly applied and difficult to see due to degraded varnish layers on top. In the face residues of old varnish have collected in the brushstrokes of the paint layer and darkened. In other areas the varnish has a desiccated appearance, creating an uneven, matte surface. There is some wear and abrasion to the gilding of the frame.

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