About this lot

Description

Portrait of a bay horse with white socks on its hind legs in a stable
signed and dated 'Julius von Blaas. 1895' (upper left)
oil on canvas
61.5 x 77.5cm



Condition report:

87 x 103.5cm (framed)

oil on canvas which is unlined. The canvas tension is slack and stretcher bar marks have formed where the canvas rests against the wooden stretcher behind. Below the horse's front feet is a small tear which has been filled and retouched from the front. There are a few small areas of retouching in the background. The paint layer is in a good condition overall. The varnish is slightly yellowed but even and semi glossy. There is a layer of surface dirt present.

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