Charley Garry, French 1891-1973- Deux femmes, 1920; oil on canvas, signed and dated 1920 lower left, 46x39cm, (ARR) Provenance: Private Collection, London 57x48.5x4cm (including frame) This work is in a gilded wooden frame, the right hand corner has been chipped off but it has been painted over. The piece has been relined with black velvet. Under UV, it is evident there has been some retouching particularly in the lower right, it is also evident the piece has been cleaned at one point. There are minor specs of paint loss, which are evident under UV not to the naked eye. There is significant craquelure over the piece Overall the piece is in fair condition.

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