A* Clovik (British, late 19th/early 20th century), a black stallion, 'Fashion', oil

A* Clovik (British, late 19th/early 20th century), a black stallion in a loose box, with a cover on the right intialled 'JG', signed in red on the left and titled upper right 'Fashion', original frame maker label verso 'E.T.H.Bennett, Liverpool St and Victoria St, EC', oil on canvas, 43cm x 54cm, frame chipped, 57cm x 67cm

Condition Report

The painting is an oil on canvas, framed without glazing. The canvas appears in good condition, the paint surface appears stable- there is some surface level craquelure as well as evidence for overpainting at the top left area. There is some dirt and surface level accretions present. The frame has some losses including corners and 1.5cm of bead on inner edge of frame. right side of frame with long crack, gilt gesso chipped on all corners. 

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