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Portrait of John Gardner Esq. of Chatteris, Isle of Ely (1731-1804) oil on canvas 76 x 64cm

Condition report: Canvas maker's mark to the reverse. Oil on a linen canvas which is unlined and has a tax export stencil on the reverse. The canvas has been reinforced at the edge with linen tape. The canvas is in plane with slight stretcher bar marks present. The paint layer is in a good condition overall and is stable and secure. The varnish is yellowed, uneven ad dull. There are small, localised retouchings on the sitter's face which are well matched to the original. The surface is dirty with white splashes on the right corner and fly spots. There are losses to the moulding on the frame.

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