Italian School, 19th century Portrait study of a girl oil on board 33 x 26cm Provenance: Given to the vendor's great-grandfather by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema when he lived in St John's Wood. Condition Report: Overall: 43.5 x 34.5cm Surface dirt with some patchiness and discolouration to the varnish. Fine craquelure starting to emerge in places. There is a 6cm vertical crack in the upper right corner, but the split does not appear to go right through the board, please see images. Not examined under UV light, for a full report please contact the department.

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