Condition Report

LOT #519

Important Historical Canadian Art

Paul Peel
OSA RCA
1860 - 1892
Canadian


Artist’s Easel, Mahl Stick, Palette, Camera and Ephemera
mixed media
in cm


Overall Condition of Work
 •  Overall, this work is in good condition

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition
Wear commensurate with age on all of the items. The palette has cracks running through it in 3 places. The old paint has been largely scraped off, but there are still paint remnants in certain places. The Mahl stick is in good shape. The camera is in very good condition, well taken care of, recently serviced at a camera store in Vancouver. The camera bag is still functional but is worn. The easel is still completely functional. The turning handle and gears on the back function smoothly. Paint remnants and marks throughout. Small chips and dents in certain parts of the wood. Dusty in areas, particularly the back and the feet. Overall very good condition for a well travelled item of its age.
Prepared by:  Thibault Bennett
Report date:  Thursday, May 14, 2026


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