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James Webb (British, 1825-1895)'Near Bala, North Wales' signed lower left 'James Webb /1877-78' also signed and inscribed with title to the reverse oil on canvas 75 x 121cmFootnote: Provenance: Christie's, London, 13th November 2003, lot 179, when acquired by the present ownerCONDITIONOil on canvas which has been lined. The canvas is in plane with good tension. The paint layer is in a good condition overall. There is a network of vertical cracks across the painting which are stable. There is a large scratch in the paint layer at the upper right corner. The varnish is even and semi-matte. The original gilding on the frame has been covered with bronze paint and some of the corner sections are loose.

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