Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland (1859-1937) Portrait of Sir John Martin-Harvey (1863-1944) in character as Sydney Carton in the play 'The OneWay', initialled and dated 1899 lower left, drawing, 37 x 27 cm (SH), frame 59 x 46 cm

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Condition Report
The drawing is a work on paper, framed under glazing, not examined external to the frame. The sheet does not show obvious evidence for losses or damage, there is some ageing (browning) to the paper and some staining. There are a few isolated and sparsly distributed spots of foxing to the centre-right. Frame has general wear and tear. 

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