Charles Towne (British,1763-1840), a Staffordshire bull terrier bitch and a badger beneath a tree in a rural landscape, signed and dated 'C.Towne 1828' lower right, oil on canvas, re-lined, restored, frame chipped, 23cm x 28cm

Condition Report

The painting is an oil on canvas, framed without glazing. The frame has general wear and tear including chips to the corners, the joints appear sound. The painting has been relined, the tension of the canvas is good. There is craquelure throughout but the surface appears stable. 

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