English Naive School, early 19th century Portrait of three sisters oil on canvas 76 x 91cm The present lot is another version of the painting offered by Sworders on 26 September 2023, lot 136. Presumably both portraits were commissioned by the same family. Condition Report: Overall: 81 x 96cm Craquelure and surface dirt. Stretcher marks. Some small losses with a little flaking. A larger 1cm x 2cm loss to the bottom right corner. An indentation to the canvas in to the lower left edge. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.

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