Condition Report

LOT #420

Fine Canadian & International Art

Maud Lewis
1903 - 1970
Canadian


Hauling Logs in Winter
oil on board 1940
signed
10 x 14 in 25.4 x 35.6 cm


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

Support
 •  Tack holes present In the upper corners

Surface Condition
 •  Discolouration of the varnish layer present

Paint Layers
 •  Craquelure is present
 •  Abrasions present

Methods of Inspection
 •  This work was inspected under ultraviolet light

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition
Vintage tacks, likely applied by the artist, are still in place on verso and have come through the front of the work, resulting in small tack holes in the upper corners. Adhesive has been added by a professional conservator into the holes to prevent the tacks from moving. It is advised not to hang the work by the current hooks/tacks. See verso image for details.
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Report date:  Friday, Jul 05, 2019


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