Condition Report

LOT #206

The Joan Stewart Clarke Collection - International Art

Marino Marini
1901 - 1980
Italian


El Greco Abstract
gouache on paper
signed and dated 1968 and on verso titled and inscribed with stock #148043 on the Dunkelman gallery label
15 1/4 x 20 1/4 in 38.7 x 51.4 cm


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

Methods of Inspection
 •  This work was inspected under ultraviolet light
 •  This work was not inspected out of the frame
 •  This work was inspected under magnification

Paper Support
 •  Extremely minor Foxing present In the lower left quadrant
 •  Wrinkling or waving of the paper present Throughout which is inherent to the materials and methods used by the artist

Framing and Mounting
 •  This work is framed with regular glass

Notes on Material


Comments on Condition
The work is hinged at the verso to a fabric-wrapped backing. Minor cracking is present in the more heavily painted areas. There are a few minor spots in the orange area near centre, where the paint appears to be in contact with the glass.
Prepared by:  Deirdre Hofer
Report date:  Thursday, Apr 07, 2022


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